used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
Andy
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From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
confined by bonds
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
cross-roads
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From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
a boy or man
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
the act of departing
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Jump in, youngster, if ours is your way," invited the farmer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jump in, youngster, if ours is your way," invited the farmer.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
JumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jump in, youngster, if ours is your way," invited the farmer.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Jump in, youngster, if ours is your way," invited the farmer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading "Trace loose, mister," he called out as he noticed the trailing strap.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Jump in, youngster, if ours is your way," invited the farmer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A merry juvenile chorus told Andy that they were bound for the circus.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
which person or people
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
Whoa
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From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
Wildwood's
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From this reading THE CIRCUS At the first cross-roads a field wagon containing a farmer, his wife and half-a-dozen children whirled into Andy Wildwood's view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whoa," ordered the driver, halting with a jolt, and Andy adjusted the faulty harness and smiled back cheerily at an eager little fellow in the wagon who inquired if he was going to the show, too.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Jump in, youngster, if ours is your way," invited the farmer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jump in, youngster, if ours is your way," invited the farmer.
