used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
acrobatnounUS /ˈækrəbæt/
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
Andy
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From this reading "Here, let me take him," directed Andy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
exhale hard
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Here, let me take him," directed Andy.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, let me take him," directed Andy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here, let me take him," directed Andy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Here, let me take him," directed Andy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here, let me take him," directed Andy.
MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
with speed
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Miss Starr, quite flustered, ran rapidly to escape being caught in its drooping folds.
carry out
From this reading "Here, let me take him," directed Andy.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
TROLLEYnounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Get them out of this!" cried Marco, holding up the flap of the canvas passage way.
wobbleverbUS /ˈwɑːbəl/
move unsteadily
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Following her, looking worn out and anxious, carrying Midget in his arms, was Billy Blow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A FREE TROLLEY RIDE The young acrobat turned in time to see the performers' tent wobble inwards.
