used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
(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 gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time the show company returned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
yet to be or coming
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
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 They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
on one occasion
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In due time the show company returned.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In due time the show company returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
in the near future
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time the show company returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
which person or people
From this reading They gladly accepted John's proposal to join them; and so John, with his few earthly possessions, to the surprise of all who knew him, disappeared from his home locality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His visions of great wealth enlarged day by day, and in fancy he pictured a future of wonderful fame.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John's interest was at once captivated, and he felt that it would be great to join the company and to act the part of the clown; and he soon began to plan to secretly join them the following season.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the Circus During the following year a circus that was passing through the country stopped at a town near by; and John, together with a number of his associates, attended some of the exhibitions.
