used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
in addition
From this reading One of the elephants was slightly hurt also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What had become of Helen?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading One of the elephants was slightly hurt also.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
set up or found
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "What had become of Helen?"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
be the source of pain
From this reading One of the elephants was slightly hurt also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
Jim
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From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
JOE
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From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
ring-master
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From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading One of the elephants was slightly hurt also.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
express in speech
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading JOE FOLLOWS Some little time elapsed before Joe found a chance to speak to Jim Tracy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading But finally the confusion was straightened out, and our hero had a chance to ask the question that was troubling him.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
precisely as stated
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been a slight accident to one of the circus wagons in unloading from the train for that day's show, and the ring-master was kept very busy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What had become of Helen?"
