used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
terminate
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
eatersnounUS /ˈiːtərz/
plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
feedersnounUS /ˈfiːdərz/
plural of “feeder” — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
a boy or man
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
leopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/
plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
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 Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
Neale
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From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
O'Neil
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From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
by chance
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
tented
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From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
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 Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading His life in the circus had prepared him for quick and unusual action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many times, while traveling with the tented shows, accidents had happened.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Or, worse than this, one of the big "cats," or the meat eaters--including lions, tigers and leopards--would break from a cage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes one of the animals would get loose, perhaps one of the "hay feeders," by which is meant the elephants, horses or camels.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE STORM Neale O'Neil was a lad to whom, young as he was, emergencies came as a sort of second nature.
