used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
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From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
by chance
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
the force of workers available
From this reading Outside the tent men were running and shouting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the tent men were running and shouting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
uttered with a trill
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Outside the tent men were running and shouting.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Outside the tent men were running and shouting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
carry out
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Outside the tent men were running and shouting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
tiger'snounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
possessive form of “tiger” — a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
TUMnoun
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading TUM TUM LOOKS FOR MAPPO Tum Tum, the jolly elephant, pulled hard on the chain that held his big leg fast to a stake driven into the ground.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to get loose so he could stop the wagon from rolling down hill, maybe upsetting and letting the big tiger out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outside the tent men were running and shouting.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Some of them tried to put stones in the way of the wagon wheels, but the tiger's cage was so heavy that it rolled right over the stones.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know I can stop the wagon, if they will only take this chain off my leg, so I can get out there," thought Tum Tum, as he pulled and tugged at the chain and peg.
