used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
(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 And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As for the animals, they knew this, too.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the animals, they knew this, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
have
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
gotten under control
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
Dan
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From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
Dan's
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From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
Diggeldy
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From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
forest'snounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
not any; not one
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
polka-dot
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From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
Shagg
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From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
Spangleland
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From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
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 Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the animals, they knew this, too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As for the animals, they knew this, too.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And so, no sooner had Dan’s face appeared through the rift in the wall at the far end of the tent than there arose a cry that threatened to waken all the people of the circus—soundly though they slept.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
whee
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From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
at the time that
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
whisksnounUS /wɪsks/
plural of “whisk” — a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
White-White
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From this reading Just at the moment when the White-White Horse left the forest’s edge to carry the Pretty Lady and Little Black Bear back to Spangleland, Diggeldy Dan might have been seen flitting in and out between the big and little tents on his way to the one which contained “the monkeys, and lions, and tigers and things.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed, the funny old clown in the polka-dot suit skipped along even faster than usual; for he knew that this was the evening that was to bring forth a wonderful story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they slept on, while, as Mrs. Shagg would have put it, Dan and Monkey released the impatient ones in “three whisks and a whee.”
