used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
(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 While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
ELEPHANT'SnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
divisible by two
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
in a gradual manner
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
with low volume
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
a special situation
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK There was even a larger crowd standing around the elephants than in front of the lions’ cage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
(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 While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She glanced down to see what the trouble was and, of course, discovered our Billy.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
which person or people
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
wiggleverbUS /ˈwɪɡəl/
move to and fro
From this reading It took Billy a minute or two to wiggle his way through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While he was doing this as quietly and gently as he could, for you can well believe that he was on his good behavior, a little thing happened that came near upsetting all his calculations and bringing to an untimely end the adventures of this red letter day at the Circus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Without in the least intending it, he brushed against the skirts of a young lady who with her best beau was taking in the sights.
