used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
put on clothes
From this reading It was a dress rehearsal.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
for a limitless time
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
Holt
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From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dress rehearsal.
and nothing more
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
go away from a place
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
the local environment
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
POLEnounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading POLE STAR.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading POLE STAR.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day, at an early hour, the different performers had a grand rehearsal of their parts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dress rehearsal.
a Caucasian
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
which person or people
From this reading Holt was in high spirits, and Aunt Sarah, who stood just in front of the circus, petted and encouraged both Diana and Orion as much as possible.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Orion felt shaky and looked very white, but the delicious thought that, after he had gone through those few minutes of agony, he might really be free to run away, to leave the dreadful, terrible circus forever, sustained him wonderfully.
