used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading TAMBA’S FUNNY TRICK Bang!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
CrackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Crack!
CrashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading TAMBA’S FUNNY TRICK Bang!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
iron-barred
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From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
and nothing more
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
sliververbUS /ˈslɪvər/
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
Tamba
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From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
TAMBA'S
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From this reading TAMBA’S FUNNY TRICK Bang!
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TAMBA’S FUNNY TRICK Bang!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His foot was almost well now, and he could step on it, though he limped a little.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Crash! went the thunder, and the cage of Tamba, the tame tiger, as it slid along the slippery, muddy road, and struck a tree, made much the same noise, only not so loud.
at the time that
From this reading Tamba himself, inside the iron-barred cage, was feeling much better than when he had had the sliver in his paw.
