used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
in addition
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
being joined in close association
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
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 Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
on one occasion
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
a full supply
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
TREACHEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading Jack was careful with his money, and, at Sam’s suggestion, left most of it with the treasurer of the show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
at the time that
From this reading For there were many temptations to spend money when on the road, and Jack had more than once declined to gamble or spend his cash for drinks or cigars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He continued to improve in his act and had received another raise of salary, now getting eighteen dollars a week, which was as much as some of the other clowns earned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jack was beginning to like the life more and more, in spite of the hard work, for, though there was plenty of fun connected with it, there was also no lack of hardships.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A TREACHEROUS ACT For several weeks after this the circus traveled about from city to city, sometimes taking in large towns, and gradually working through the middle west, spending considerable time in Ohio and Indiana.
