used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Some ponies would have been afraid of a bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
have
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some ponies would have been afraid of a bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
at any time
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some ponies would have been afraid of a bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
staying power
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
by chance
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
not any; not one
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some ponies would have been afraid of a bear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Some ponies would have been afraid of a bear.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
express in words
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, Dido seemed such a funny, good-natured and happy bear that I believe no one would have been afraid of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have snorted, stood on their hind legs, and maybe have run away.
TINKLEnounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Tinkle had never seen a bear before, no one had ever told him about them, and he really did not know enough to be afraid.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS For a few seconds Tinkle stood looking at Dido, the dancing bear, not knowing what to do or say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some ponies would have been afraid of a bear.
