used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "A tiger is loose!"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
rampagenounUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
violently angry and destructive behavior
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something instinctive, and perfectly natural, in the fear of the wild jungle beasts.
startlesnounUS /ˈstɑːrtəlz/
plural of “startle” — a sudden involuntary movement
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let it be said that a tiger or a lion is loose, and it causes greater fear, even, than when it is stated that an elephant is on a rampage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading "A tiger is loose!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
at the time that
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There is no cry which so startles the average circus audience as that which is raised when one of the wild animals is said to be at large.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not even the alarm that the big tent is falling or is about to be blown over will cause such a panic as the shout:
