Chapter V

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

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

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not look very spick and span.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

divisible by two

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

at any time

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

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

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

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

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not look very spick and span.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It did not look very spick and span.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

engage in

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not look very spick and span.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

a strong line

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

cut with a saw

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

the complete duration of something

From this reading It did not look very spick and span.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent

From this reading It did not look very spick and span.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

a lightweight cord

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

in or at that place or location

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

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

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

a source of difficulty

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

precisely as stated

From this reading It did not look very spick and span.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

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

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

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

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading But there were four wheels, even if they were of different sizes, to the wagon Jan and Ted had made, and there was a seat for them, with room in between for Trouble.

at the time that

From this reading Rather it looked like some of the funny things the circus clowns make when they do their queer tricks in the ring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading UPSIDE DOWN With hammer and saw and nails, with bits of rope and string, here a piece of tin and there a board, the goat wagon was finally built.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading And, as Jan said, the uneven wheels gave the wagon such a queer, wobbly motion that it was ever so much more fun riding in that than in a regular store wagon.