Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked several.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

opinion or judgment

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

set up or found

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

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From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked several.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked several.

the force of workers available

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

cut with a saw

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked several.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At first the men did not see where he had run to――inside the hippo’s cage.

precisely as stated

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is the matter?” asked several.

at the time that

From this reading But when they found him they were very anxious to get Sharp Eyes back.

in or at the place that

From this reading SHARP EYES GETS AWAY For a time there was much excitement in the animal house of the park, where Sharp Eyes had gotten out of his cage.

which person or people

From this reading People who had come into the park to look at the animals, heard the shouts and saw men running about.