used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
(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 THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
BLAKELEY
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cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
calliopenounUS /kəˈlaɪəpiː/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
CONTINENTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH THE RETURNED LEOPARD AND SCOUT BLAKELEY PRIDE OF TWO CONTINENTS!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading There were some dandy white horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
FOCH
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From this reading MARSHAL FOCH THE RETURNED LEOPARD AND SCOUT BLAKELEY PRIDE OF TWO CONTINENTS!
Foch's
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From this reading On Marshal Foch’s cage was a big sign that said:
coins made of gold
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There were some dandy white horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH THE RETURNED LEOPARD AND SCOUT BLAKELEY PRIDE OF TWO CONTINENTS!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading On Marshal Foch’s cage was a big sign that said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Marshal Foch’s cage was a big sign that said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH THE RETURNED LEOPARD AND SCOUT BLAKELEY PRIDE OF TWO CONTINENTS!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH THE RETURNED LEOPARD AND SCOUT BLAKELEY PRIDE OF TWO CONTINENTS!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On Marshal Foch’s cage was a big sign that said:
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading MARSHAL FOCH THE RETURNED LEOPARD AND SCOUT BLAKELEY PRIDE OF TWO CONTINENTS!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On Marshal Foch’s cage was a big sign that said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some dandy white horses.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Marshal Foch’s cage was a big sign that said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Marshal Foch’s cage was a big sign that said:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
at the time that
From this reading THE PARADE Before we were finished I could hear the band playing outside and when I went out all the wagons and chariots and things were in a line ready to start.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were some dandy white horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were two elephants, a big one and a baby one, and about a half a dozen cage wagons with animals in them and a steam calliope and a lot of things, all gold and red.
