used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I'll have to tell the boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
fairgroundsnounUS /ˈferɡraʊndz/
plural of “fairground” — an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
the act of departing
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll have to tell the boys."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
I'll
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From this reading I'll have to tell the boys."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
It's
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From this reading It's too rich!
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
immediately past
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
the sound of laughing
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
Matson
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From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
PROTESTnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It's too rich!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
cut with a saw
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
express in words
From this reading I'll have to tell the boys."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's too rich!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A MEAN PROTEST Finally Sam ceased his laughter, straightened up and prepared to ride out of the fairgrounds on his wheel.
at the time that
From this reading "I was just going past," he said, in needless explanation, "when I heard something banging against the fence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First I thought it might be one of the cattle left over from the last show, but when I saw it was you, Matson--Oh, my!
