used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
barebackadjective
riding without a saddle
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Did you get burned?" questioned Mrs. Watson.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
charmernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/
someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
From this reading "Some trick!" declared the snake charmer.
CHEMIST'Snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Some trick!" declared the snake charmer.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you get burned?" questioned Mrs. Watson.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did you get burned?" questioned Mrs. Watson.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
(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 Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
Joe
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From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Did you get burned?" questioned Mrs. Watson.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Did you get burned?" questioned Mrs. Watson.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Some trick!" declared the snake charmer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some trick!" declared the snake charmer.
in the near future
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Helen soon recovered her customary composure, and then she explained the cause of her excitement and the startled cry she had given.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Some trick!" declared the snake charmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the moment there was some excitement, for this was a new act for the circus people.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "Did you get burned?" questioned Mrs. Watson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you get burned?" questioned Mrs. Watson.
you'll
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From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE CHEMIST'S LETTER "Oh, Joe, you'll surely burn yourself!" exclaimed the startled bareback rider.
