used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
anew
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “No, you don’t,” said old Blue Nose.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
terminate
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
don't
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From this reading “No, you don’t,” said old Blue Nose.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
how
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From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
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From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, you don’t,” said old Blue Nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “No, you don’t,” said old Blue Nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “No, you don’t,” said old Blue Nose.
and nothing more
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
QuitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
free from harm or evil
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, you don’t,” said old Blue Nose.
express in words
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the crowd only laughed, not perceiving how serious the situation really was and regarding it a great joke that the sly old monkey had succeeded in capturing so neatly the now famous goat.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
hard to endure
From this reading CHOSEN LEADER “Quit that,” shouted Billy, as he pulled and jerked, trying to break away from the grip that held him fast.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve got you now and I say to you again, either you get us out of here or in you come if I have to pull you to pieces.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
at the time that
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Give me time to think a minute,” replied Billy, supposing that someone would come to his rescue when it was seen what a tight box he was in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, you don’t,” said old Blue Nose.
