used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tum Tum was a jolly elephant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So I am going to tell you all about Tum Tum, and the wonderful things that happened to him.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
(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 In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So I am going to tell you all about Tum Tum, and the wonderful things that happened to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Tum Tum was a jolly elephant.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
the act of departing
From this reading So I am going to tell you all about Tum Tum, and the wonderful things that happened to him.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Tum Tum was a jolly elephant.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
not in physical motion
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
express in words
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So I am going to tell you all about Tum Tum, and the wonderful things that happened to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading In fact, Tum Tum was nearly always happy and jolly, and, though he had many troubles, in all the adventures that happened to him, still, he always tried to be good-natured over them.
Tumnoun
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Tum Tum was a jolly elephant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tum Tum was a jolly elephant.
which person or people
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading So I am going to tell you all about Tum Tum, and the wonderful things that happened to him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tum Tum was the jolliest elephant in the circus, but before that he was the jolliest elephant in the woods or jungle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall tell you that much at the start of this story, so you will not have to be guessing as to who Tum Tum was.
