used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
in the past
From this reading Some weeks ago a caravan was exhibiting in Illinois.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But here's a story of another sort.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here's a story of another sort.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Some weeks ago a caravan was exhibiting in Illinois.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
don't
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From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Some weeks ago a caravan was exhibiting in Illinois.
your parents
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
here's
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From this reading But here's a story of another sort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Some weeks ago a caravan was exhibiting in Illinois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some weeks ago a caravan was exhibiting in Illinois.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
isn't
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From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
shipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But here's a story of another sort.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But here's a story of another sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly the lion left off growling, sprang up to the bars of his cage, and put his nose between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some weeks ago a caravan was exhibiting in Illinois.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Some weeks ago a caravan was exhibiting in Illinois.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack patted it on the head, and it rubbed his hand with its whiskers like a cat, showing evident signs of pleasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah," said Jack, turning to the keeper and spectators who stood looking on with astonishment, "Nero and I were shipmates, and you see he isn't like some folks; he don't forget an old friend."
