Chapter VII · No Box-a Da Bear

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

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

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

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

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

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Even that failed to make him angry.

eagerly desirous

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

being joined in close association

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

without deviation

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

divisible by two

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Even that failed to make him angry.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

set up or found

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

the act of departing

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

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

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even that failed to make him angry.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

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

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

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

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

“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 There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

immediately past

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

engage in

From this reading Even that failed to make him angry.

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From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

disregarded

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

on one occasion

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

above and across; more than

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

done under pressure

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

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

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

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

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

precisely as stated

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

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 Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

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

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

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

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Once Millie's act was over, and he had rushed the dapple grays to their stable, he dashed out of the horse tent, through the assembly grounds, under the canvas wall of the big top and found himself at last beneath the bleachers in a very good position to see what was going on in the ring to the south of the center.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was one particular part of the show that afternoon which Johnny was anxious to see.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading So intent was he upon seeing it, that he half neglected his duties, and received for the first time, directly upon his cheek, a sharp cut from Millie's whip.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So anxious was he, indeed, that even the danger and mystery connected with the sale of the counterfeit Liberty Bonds were crowded from his mind.