Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "What can the matter be?" they asked one another.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What can the matter be?" they asked one another.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "What can the matter be?" they asked one another.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "What can the matter be?" they asked one another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

a social unit living together

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

enclose with a fence

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

of great significance or value

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

hear with intention

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What can the matter be?" they asked one another.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

plural of “nanny” — a woman who is the custodian of children

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

being perceived or observed

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "What can the matter be?" they asked one another.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

made afraid

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something important must have happened for they all look so scared and palefaced."

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

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 A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

short and blunt

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

express in words

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "I'll go over by the fence that leads along the walk," suggested Billy, "and listen and see if I cannot find out what is frightening the people so.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What can the matter be?" they asked one another.

at the time that

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

during the time that

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

which person or people

From this reading A PANTHER ESCAPES FROM THE CAGE The Billy Whiskers family as well as all the Angora goats were enjoying themselves listening to Billy, Stubby and Button tell war stories, when they noticed great excitement among the people in the Park, who began running in all directions, screaming as they ran.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading All the larger goats went with Billy, while the mothers and young Nannies stayed behind.