alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Come back!
beast's
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From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG SHOW “William!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
calliopenounUS /kəˈlaɪəpiː/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come back!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Look out for the elephant!”
elephant'snounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look out for the elephant!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William!” shouted Mr. Martin to his small son.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look out for the elephant!”
engage in
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading William!” shouted Mr. Martin to his small son.
a form of address for a man
From this reading William!” shouted Mr. Martin to his small son.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Look out for the elephant!”
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading William!” shouted Mr. Martin to his small son.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE BIG SHOW “William!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading William!” shouted Mr. Martin to his small son.
a male human offspring
From this reading William!” shouted Mr. Martin to his small son.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG SHOW “William!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William!” shouted Mr. Martin to his small son.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BIG SHOW “William!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But what with the excited cries of those in the crowd, anxious to get out of the way of the animal, with the calls of the beast’s driver, perched on the elephant’s head, and with the noise of the steam calliope (which was coming along) it was impossible to make Trouble hear.
