used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
(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 But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading That made him feel more at home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That made him feel more at home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That made him feel more at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
and nothing more
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That made him feel more at home.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That made him feel more at home.
moving-picture
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From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
being perceived or observed
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
TAMBA
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From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
Tamba's
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From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That made him feel more at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
TINKLEnounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
at the time that
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
in or at the place that
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TAMBA MEETS TINKLE At first when he went into the barn through the door which was open, Tamba, the tame tiger, could not see very much.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But, in a little while, Tamba’s eyes could see better, and he noticed some piles of hay and straw in the barn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is just like the circus barn where I used to be before we started out with the tents,” thought Tamba to himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was the same as when you go into a dark moving-picture theater from the bright sunshine outside.
