used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
exhale hard
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
set up or found
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
highly-colored
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From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
how
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From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
Joe
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From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
a course of conduct
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of speculation as to how it had been killed, but apart from the fact that it had been due to a blow nothing was positively known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHTING FOR THE LEAD Joe chuckled to himself the next day, as he read the highly-colored stories in the papers bearing on the happening at the Park.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
except if; if not
From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The leopard had escaped while it was being transferred from one cage to another, and had afterward been found dead with a broken neck in a side path of the Park.
won't
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From this reading “Not unless I talk in my sleep, it won’t,” decided Joe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was confidently predicted, however, that the whole truth would be uncovered in a day or two.
