used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
have
From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
Deerhurst
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From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
down-sinking
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From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
Ephraim
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From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
divisible by two
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
a boy or man
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
Griselda
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From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
junketingnoun
taking an excursion for pleasure
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
immediately past
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
Malinda
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From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
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 His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
merry-makers
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From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had even invited Aunt Malinda to accompany him at his expense, and now she had gone but he was left.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH Deerhurst was deserted.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
watcher's
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From this reading The watcher's disappointment was almost more than he could bear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His love of junketing was like a child's and for many days, as he drove his bays about the countryside, he had gloated over the brilliant posters which heralded the coming of "The Greatest Show on Earth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a down-sinking heart old Ephraim had watched the last of the merry-makers vanish through the gateway, even gray haired Hans and Griselda joining their fellow employees on this trip to the circus.
