used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jerry had taken himself away to his duties.
Barry
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From this reading Barry was curled up in Dan’s lap.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I knew I could do it,” Dan was explaining.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Barry was curled up in Dan’s lap.
Dan
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From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
Dan's
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From this reading Barry was curled up in Dan’s lap.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I knew I could do it,” Dan was explaining.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Jerry had taken himself away to his duties.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I knew I could do it,” Dan was explaining.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
highest in quality
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jerry had taken himself away to his duties.
HippodromenounUS /ˈhɪpədroʊm/
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew I could do it,” Dan was explaining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry had taken himself away to his duties.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew I could do it,” Dan was explaining.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Barry was curled up in Dan’s lap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
come together
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
STEPPESnounUS /steps/
plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jerry had taken himself away to his duties.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
TARTARYnoun
the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Barry was curled up in Dan’s lap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was after five o’clock and they were sitting in the deserted dressing tent, to which Dan, as was his privilege as a member of “America’s Greatest Circus and Hippodrome,” had invited them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WHEREIN THEY MEET THE WILD MAN OF THE TARTARY STEPPES They were talking it over.
