used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
ain't
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From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barney and Ephraim were convulsed.
aour
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From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
Barney
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From this reading Barney and Ephraim were convulsed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
better'n
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From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
bounceverbUS /baʊns/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
convulsed
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From this reading Barney and Ephraim were convulsed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
Doochman
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From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
Ephraim
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From this reading Barney and Ephraim were convulsed.
at any time
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
goin
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From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
Gol
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From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
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 Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
a boy or man
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
engage in
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “Oh!” shouted the Irish lad, holding his hands to his sides and swaying forward and backward.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
ther
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From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
VermonternounUS /vərˈmɑːntər/
a native or resident of Vermont
From this reading “Gol darned if this ain’t better’n goin’ to ther best circus that ever struck aour part of the country!” laughed the Vermonter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barney and Ephraim were convulsed.
wid
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From this reading “See th’ broncho play bounce ball wid th’ Doochman!”
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Although he realized that Hans might be injured, Frank could not restrain his laughter, for the spectacle was one to make a wooden image laugh.
