used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
(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 "I don't like the look of this at all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't like the look of this at all."
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
betideverbUS /bɪˈtaɪd/
become of; happen to
From this reading "Then woe betide us," sighed the Cowardly Lion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
don't
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From this reading "I don't like the look of this at all."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
Flyaboutabus
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From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like the look of this at all."
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I don't like the look of this at all."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
Notta
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From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Then woe betide us," sighed the Cowardly Lion.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
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 A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then woe betide us," sighed the Cowardly Lion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't like the look of this at all."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
trapezes
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From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A Fall From the Sky "Tents and trapezes!" shouted Notta Bit More, as he tried to keep the Flyaboutabus in the center of the glass street.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then woe betide us," sighed the Cowardly Lion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we had better run straight through," roared the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble slightly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Then woe betide us," sighed the Cowardly Lion.
you're
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From this reading "Well, whatever happens, try to remember you're tied to me," begged Notta, straightening his fish head hastily.
