used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading An additional price was charged to see me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An additional price was charged to see me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I often longed to be free.
have
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading An additional price was charged to see me.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
set up or found
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I often longed to be free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I often longed to be free.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An additional price was charged to see me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often longed to be free.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading An additional price was charged to see me.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An additional price was charged to see me.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An additional price was charged to see me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time I was made a show of by myself, and separated from all the other animals in one large corner, which was parted off by a green curtain in front.
which person or people
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I was very tired indeed of this kind of crowding and staring life, and I longed for the beautiful quiet of my native woods.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I did not know what in the world they might do with me, if they found they possessed a Bear who could talk!
