used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
(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 "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
entanglingverbUS /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entangle” — entrap
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
EntrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
at any time
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
Fisheyeadjective
of or relating to a fisheye lens
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
hipponounUS /ˈhɪpoʊ/
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
and nothing more
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He didn't want to fall off to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round, fat hippo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But it was Fisheye that did the sweating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band, scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved seats to an entangling stop.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading So far as I know, this was the only parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to witness such a Grand Entry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."
