alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had been taken back into the circus barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading They had been taken back into the circus barn.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had been taken back into the circus barn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
not any; not one
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
uttered with a trill
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
SHAGGO
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From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
Shaggo's
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From this reading And yet Shaggo’s cage was rolling along.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
in the near future
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had been taken back into the circus barn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been taken back into the circus barn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could look out through the bars and see that no horses were hitched to his cage.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading It was not that he minded rolling along in his strange house on wheels, but this time he was not being drawn by horses as he had been at first.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading SHAGGO MEETS DON Shaggo himself, in his circus cage, soon began to feel that something was wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Shaggo’s cage was rolling along.
