used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly there was a chorus of barks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
(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 I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Suddenly there was a chorus of barks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Suddenly there was a chorus of barks.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Toyman waved his hand and smiled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
Jehosophat
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From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
Llo
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From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
Marmaduke
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From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
having a point
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
cut with a saw
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Toyman waved his hand and smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there was a chorus of barks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there was a chorus of barks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
Toyman
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From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
precisely as stated
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
wasn't
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From this reading I guess he was very glad to find that Marmaduke wasn't lost after all.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Toyman waved his hand and smiled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'Llo, Toyman," he shouted, and the Toyman looked up and saw Marmaduke in his little pointed cap, way up on the back of the big elephant.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But Jehosophat was wishing that _he_ had been lost, so that he could have had that fine chance to be part of the circus.
