used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
confined by bonds
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
coltishadjective
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MASON PROVES HIS NERVE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
most important element
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
MASONnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading MASON PROVES HIS NERVE.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading MASON PROVES HIS NERVE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading MASON PROVES HIS NERVE.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
side-shows
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From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
carry out
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something about a circus sets their coltish blood to dancing, and they are bound to patronize it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The first circus of the season had come to town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They take in all the side-shows, too, and it is apparent that the most of them enjoy the side-shows more than the performance under the main tent.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Now, when a circus strikes New Haven, Yale men take it in with a vengeance.
