used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE FENCER.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
any thing at all
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
entrée
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From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
FENCERnoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading A REMARKABLE FENCER.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
inclosed
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From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
not in physical motion
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
Nalla
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From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE FENCER.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
having a supporting base
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
toquenoun
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He proceeded calmly to the center of the open space inclosed by the reserved seats, the planks, and the standing spectators, and then with trunk lowered and motionless, stood at attention.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nalla!" said Abel, "we shall now pay our respects to this distinguished gathering."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, taking off his toque, he made sweeping bows to right and left, which the docile elephant imitated by elevating and lowering his trunk in a dignified manner that was highly amusing.
which person or people
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amid perfect silence the elephant made his entrée under the direction of his little friend Abel, who could do anything he liked with the good-tempered monster.
