Chapter VI

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

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

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

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

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

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

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

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

a borough of New York City

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

serving as an essential component

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

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From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

apart from; not including

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

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

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

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

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

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

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

and nothing more

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

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

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

by chance

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

on the contrary

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express in words

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

transport commercially

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

express in words

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

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

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

in or at that place or location

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

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

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

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

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

at the time that

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

in or at the place that

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So I will just say that on the ship Dido did a few tricks for the passengers on deck when the weather was fine.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And it was to New York that Dido had come with his keeper.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But I think, perhaps, you would rather hear about Dido’s adventures as he traveled about the country and cities, dancing, turning somersaults, and climbing trees and telegraph poles.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading DIDO IN THE COUNTRY New York is a big city, and it is not a place where bears live, except in Central Park, or Bronx Park, where there are many wild animals in cages or dens.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On the ship Dido had had some adventures, and I wish I had space enough in this book to tell you about what happened to him.