used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
anew
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
don't
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From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Give 'em some more of that, Joe!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give 'em some more of that, Joe!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
gymnastsnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnæsts/
plural of “gymnast” — an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
Jim
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From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
JOE
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From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
and nothing more
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
Lascalla
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From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Give 'em some more of that, Joe!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Give 'em some more of that, Joe!"
many times at short intervals
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
ring-master
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From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Give 'em some more of that, Joe!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Give 'em some more of that, Joe!"
That's
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From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
to-night's
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From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
Tonzo
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From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "It was a good trick, my boy," said Tonzo Lascalla, "but don't try it too often."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Well, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
(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, do it again at to-night's performance, then," urged the ring-master, and Joe nodded in agreement.
in or at the place that
From this reading JOE TURNS A TRICK "That's the idea!" exclaimed Jim Tracy, hurrying over to where the three gymnasts stood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I haven't any more like that--just now," answered the young circus performer, panting slightly, for he was a bit out of breath from his exertion and the anxiety lest his trick should fail.
