Chapter XVIII · The Animals That Wound Up

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

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

anew

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

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

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

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

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

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

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

a very small circular shape

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

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

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

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

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

attractive and tempting

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

with speed

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

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

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

make steady

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

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

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

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

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

a small amount (especially of a drink)

From this reading Tot bestrode a dapple-gray horse, and the Queen sat upon a lion and took hold of its mane to steady herself.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

up to a particular time

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "It's almost like a side show!" cried Dot enthusiastically, as she seated herself upon a camel.

precisely as stated

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

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

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.

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

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

at the time that

From this reading When they came to the railway track they were careful not to get run into by the rushing tin train.

in or at the place that

From this reading They waited until the cars had passed the spot where they stood and then quickly ran across the track before the engine came around again.

during the time that

From this reading The merry-go-round was turning smoothly, and the saddled animals galloped along in an inviting way, while the barrel-organ played some very loud and frisky circus tunes.