used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
how
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From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
Jim
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From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
Joe
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From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
engage in
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
MARKSMANSHIPnounUS /ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/
skill in shooting
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
easily agitated
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
make square
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
the act of testing something
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading JOE'S MARKSMANSHIP There was a different atmosphere about the circus in Madison Square Garden than there had been on the road while showing under canvas.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The performers seemed keyed up to a higher pitch, for they realized, or most of them did, that the most critical audience in the world was looking at them.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Still he did not worry, as his act had already, in a measure, been on trial in the big city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some of the other performers, though, were a bit nervous as to how their turns would go.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have to make good in New York--or--quit," said Jim Tracy, and Joe felt this to be true.
