used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
anew
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
any thing at all
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
the act of burning something
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
at any time
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
Mazie
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From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
cut with a saw
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The bars were strong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/
-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the most spectacular fire she had ever known anything about and she was determined to see it through to its very end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
at the time that
From this reading She shuddered as she saw the restless pacing and heard the deafening roar of lions, and started back in fear when a great black leopard leaped squarely against the bars that held him.
which person or people
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Giving a wide berth to three elephants who were blowing hay in air, trumpeting and threshing madly at their chains, with a gulp of pity she passed the patient camels who, seeming resigned to their fate, stood with heads hanging low.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading With fear in her heart Mazie again entered the burning Zoo.
