Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

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

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

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

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

any thing at all

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

lacking funds

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

the act of discovering something

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

apart from; not including

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

made afraid

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

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

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

be the source of pain

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

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

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

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

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

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

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

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 TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

in an essential manner

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

above and across; more than

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

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

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

done under pressure

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.

not often

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

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

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

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

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

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From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading Not necessarily by the lion, but by being trampled on by the feet of hundreds.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It is too dazed by its sudden freedom, and often too frightened to want to do anything except run and hide.

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

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

at the time that

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading TOTO'S DISCOVERY Fortunate it was that the circus was over for the afternoon and that the small crowd of spectators in the animal tent had rushed out before the lion broke loose, or there might have been a panic in which many might have been hurt, if not killed.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading For it is seldom that a wild beast kills when it first breaks out of a cage.

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

From this reading Not that an escaped wild beast would not kill afterward if cornered, but it is seldom that one seeks blood when first it breaks out.