used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
(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 If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
can't
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From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
put or send forth
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
don't
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From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
made afraid
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
I'd
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From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
for more time
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
not any; not one
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
with speed
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
ROUNDSnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
cut with a saw
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
carry out
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
takersnounUS /ˈteɪkərz/
plural of “taker” — one who accepts an offer
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If all these people feel safe and can have a good time, I guess I can take care of myself.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’d run too if I could, but I can’t now.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
at the time that
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He saw that he was in the section of the great tent devoted to the wild animals and freaks.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Having in a great measure collected his wits by this time, and his heart no longer beating so that he could scarcely breathe, the result of the excitement of rushing past the ticket takers, he made a more careful survey of his surroundings and quickly decided on his course of action.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading GOING THE ROUNDS “My stars!” said Billy, as he cast a frightened look around, “I don’t wonder now that my friend Bob ran for his life and hid under the barn when he saw animals like these coming toward him.
