used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Since then it must have been in hiding around the depot yards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had escaped before daybreak that morning.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It had escaped before daybreak that morning.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Since then it must have been in hiding around the depot yards.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Since then it must have been in hiding around the depot yards.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
the force of workers available
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had escaped before daybreak that morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Since then it must have been in hiding around the depot yards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then it must have been in hiding around the depot yards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then it must have been in hiding around the depot yards.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
male cat
From this reading Ralph stood dumfounded as he made out the great Indian tiger, Calcutta Tom, that "had cost six thousand dollars to cage after it had killed five men."
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
unlooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The encounter was so unlooked for that Ralph stood transfixed for a second or two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The escaped animal could not have been long in the switch house, otherwise Knight or others would have discovered it.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Since then it must have been in hiding around the depot yards.
