used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
a youthful male person
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Joe loved the circus life, even though he made some enemies.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
divisible by two
From this reading Joe loved the circus life, even though he made some enemies.
ExposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
FeatsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
how
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From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
Joe
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From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
held dear
From this reading Joe loved the circus life, even though he made some enemies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Joe loved the circus life, even though he made some enemies.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
and nothing more
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
PerformernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
by chance
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
Sampson
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From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Joe loved the circus life, even though he made some enemies.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it was perhaps natural that he should join the Sampson Brothers' Show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Joe loved the circus life, even though he made some enemies.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
TrapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
in or at the place that
From this reading Joe was not only a stage magician, but he had inherited strength, skill and daring, and he liked nothing better than climbing to great heights or walking in lofty and dizzy places where the footing was perilous.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading In the first book of the series, entitled "Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard; Or, the Mysteries of Magic Exposed," is told how Joe got on in life after his first start.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And in the second book is related, under the title, "Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer," what happened to our hero under canvas.
