used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
acrobatnounUS /ˈækrəbæt/
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
frayingverbUS /ˈfreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fray” — wear away by rubbing
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
hasn't
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From this reading "And it hasn't rained since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And it hasn't rained since.
Joe
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From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
on one occasion
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
a human being
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
with speed
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading "And it hasn't rained since.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
rustedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "And it hasn't rained since.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIRE SENSATION Joe Strong had to think quickly.
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
wasn't
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From this reading "That rust spot wasn't there this morning when, I looked at the trapeze," he mused.
at the time that
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
which person or people
From this reading Every acrobat, every person who does "stunts" in a circus, must; for something is always happening, or on the verge of taking place.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading And when Joe looked up and saw the rusted wire and noted the fraying strands, several thoughts shot through his mind at once.
