used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Down!" ordered the sign sternly, "No Uppers Allowed!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
Betsy
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From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
cross-eyedadjective
having convergent strabismus
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
fluffnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wonder what kind of people live down here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I wonder what kind of people live down here?"
set afire or burning
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I wonder what kind of people live down here?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
not any; not one
From this reading "Down!" ordered the sign sternly, "No Uppers Allowed!"
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Down!" ordered the sign sternly, "No Uppers Allowed!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I wonder what kind of people live down here?"
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
cut with a saw
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
spluttered
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From this reading "Geese!" spluttered the Hungry Tiger, looking cross-eyed at a fluff of feathers that had lighted on the end of his nose.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Down!" ordered the sign sternly, "No Uppers Allowed!"
express a supposition
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
UppersnounUS /ˈʌpərz/
plural of “upper” — the higher of two berths
From this reading "Down!" ordered the sign sternly, "No Uppers Allowed!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That means us, I suppose," said Carter, scratching his corn ear reflectively.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what kind of people live down here?"
at the time that
From this reading In Down Town When Betsy awakened next morning, she saw the Hungry Tiger and Carter staring curiously at a huge sign in the corner of the field.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what kind of people live down here?"
