Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

for the reason that

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Then you may find it easier to make a hit.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then you may find it easier to make a hit.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

cause to move by striking

From this reading Then you may find it easier to make a hit.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then you may find it easier to make a hit.

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From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

a small worthless amount

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

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From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

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 Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

engage in

From this reading Then you may find it easier to make a hit.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then you may find it easier to make a hit.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

easily agitated

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

coated with paint

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

at the time that

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

which person or people

From this reading Under Mr. Kyle’s direction he painted his face, and then he donned a suit belonging to a clown who had left the circus because of ill health.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE Jack was more nervous than he had thought he would be when he got ready for his first performance that evening.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, you look, as good as the average clown,” said Jack’s friend when the boy was fully attired.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now, it’s what you do that will count to-night, and until you get your new act.