Chapter V

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

(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 Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

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From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

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From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

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

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading THE BOUQUET PROJECTOR, OR CERITO CATAPULT.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

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

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

From this reading THE BOUQUET PROJECTOR, OR CERITO CATAPULT.

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From this reading THE BOUQUET PROJECTOR, OR CERITO CATAPULT.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

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From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

marked for certain death

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

in a gay manner

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

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

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

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From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

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

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

intense and profound fear

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

possessive form of “keller” — United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

staying power

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

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 den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

for more time

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

come together

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

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From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

not any; not one

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

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

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

an optical device for projecting a beam of light

From this reading THE BOUQUET PROJECTOR, OR CERITO CATAPULT.

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From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

express in speech

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

sweep across or over

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

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From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

a special situation

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

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

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

not bound by shackles and chains

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

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From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The criminal is innocent!—he need no longer stay; And with the lion arm-in-arm he bows and walks away.— And so long live Androcles, and the lion long live he; And next time such a thing occurs, may we be there to see!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

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

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

at the time that

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The den is opened, horror reigns, no soul is heard to speak; Androcles strikes an attitude, like Keller's _Poses Plastiques_; When Nero, darting from his cage, no longer fierce and wild, Takes up the doomed one in his arms as though he were a child; And roars and dances gaily on his hind legs loud and long, As we have seen the Nigger when he sings the Banjo song.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There's tumult in the Forum, and the people onward press; Androcles, now a criminal, is in a precious mess: He's got to meet a lion, hungry, savage, and unchained; And act Van Amburgh with a beast that never has been trained.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Colosseum's rows are filled with citizens of mark— Vespasian's amphitheatre, not the one in Regent's Park— The tribunes and ὁι πολλοι are all making up their books, Or drawing for a lion "sweep," with eager turfish looks.