used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
(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 Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
a youthful male person
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
congressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
else
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From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
ex-Pirate
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From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
set up or found
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
made afraid
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
GoatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
and nothing more
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
immediately past
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
MicenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
and nothing more
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
express a supposition
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
a special situation
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
male cat
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I guess the only thing for us to do," remarked the ex-Pirate at last, "is to just walk over and go aboard.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at the time he did not feel in the least alarmed, and he and the ex-Pirate sat together for some time under the oak planning as to what they had better do.
at the time that
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
which person or people
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The little boy noticed the Lion and the Lamb lying down together; the Fox was playing tag with the Geese ("Fox and Geese, I suppose," thought Tommy); the Red Wolf was strolling about, arm in arm, with a bearded Goat and his kids; and half a dozen Mice were having all sorts of fun with an old Tom Cat who wanted to sleep.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Tommy often wondered afterwards why it was that he did not feel frightened when he found himself so close to this great congress of wild animals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps Tommy felt no fear, because all the animals seemed to be on such good terms with one another, and so gave evidence that they would not harm any one else.
