used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
(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 COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
brayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
CochinnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪn/
Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
don't
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From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
donkey's
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From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
an opposing military force
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
hawnounUS /hɔː/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
and nothing more
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
Kenyon
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From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
Lahn
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From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
make reference to
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
not any; not one
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
with low volume
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
ROOSTverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
Sree
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From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
express a supposition
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
carry out
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
they'll
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From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/
-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They mean to starve us out, boys," said Mr. Kenyon.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh," said Harry, "then they'll have to take care that they don't get starved first, for now the elephants are gone I suppose we could live for a month on the grain."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COMING HOME TO ROOST That day passed away quietly enough, the enemy making no sign; but scouts reported that they were in hiding in all directions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
in or at the place that
From this reading Harry ran and looked out to where Sree and Lahn sat waiting and listening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was as if the very mention of the word elephants had been the introduction to what was to come, for just then the peculiar noise known as trumpeting--which is really an agreeable blend in the way of noises, of pig in a gate, the final _haw_, prolonged and intense, of a donkey's bray, and the hoarse crow of a Cochin China cock--came faintly in through the open windows of the hall.
