used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
(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 The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading E P Dutton & Co The Animals' Rebellion.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
BavarianounUS /bəˈveriə/
a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading E P Dutton & Co The Animals' Rebellion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
Dutton
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From this reading E P Dutton & Co The Animals' Rebellion.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E P Dutton & Co The Animals' Rebellion.
Ernest
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
He's
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From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
hear with intention
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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Nister
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not any; not one
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
others
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From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading E P Dutton & Co The Animals' Rebellion.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
PicnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
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PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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with speed
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading E P Dutton & Co The Animals' Rebellion.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
express in words
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading E P Dutton & Co The Animals' Rebellion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
THOMPSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
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TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A secret meeting then he called: And while the others stood appalled, His wants and grievances explained, And quickly some adherents gained.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Tiger was dissatisfied-- "Why should the Lion reign?" he cried; "He's no more King of Beasts than I; So let us all his rule defy!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The "Trip to Sea"[A] had long been made, The "Picnic"[B] bills had all been paid; But if you'll listen, I will tell What made the animals rebel.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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you'll
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