used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There's going to be trouble!"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
can't
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From this reading "I can't see that, Mr. Moyne.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Trouble!" cried Joe with a laugh.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
the act of departing
From this reading There's going to be trouble!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
it's
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From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
Joe
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From this reading "Trouble!" cried Joe with a laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Trouble!" cried Joe with a laugh.
Moyne
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From this reading "I can't see that, Mr. Moyne.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I can't see that, Mr. Moyne.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
on one occasion
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
RUSTEDadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
express in words
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see that, Mr. Moyne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can't see that, Mr. Moyne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
There's
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From this reading There's going to be trouble!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You say there's a big crowd of people at our circus--too much of a crowd, in fact.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There's going to be trouble!"
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Trouble!" cried Joe with a laugh.
an affirmative
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
you're
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From this reading THE RUSTED WIRE "Yes," went on the circus treasurer, as he rubbed his chin reflectively, "it's a curious state of affairs, and as you're so vitally interested I came to you at once.
