used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
blaredverbUS /blerd/
past form of “blare” — make a strident sound
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
How
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From this reading "How pretty!" women's voices said.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
Jim
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From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
Joe
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From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
on one occasion
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "How pretty!" women's voices said.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How pretty!" women's voices said.
express in words
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
slitheringadjectiveUS /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
STUNTnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The canvas came slithering down from around the sides of the glass tank, and at once there arose murmurs of admiration from the big crowd in the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "How pretty!" women's voices said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW STUNT There was a hush of expectancy as Joe stood poised on the little platform above the tank.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
at the time that
From this reading The band, that had blared out when Joe made his bow, had stopped playing, and the drummer was ready to sound a big "boom" on the bass instrument when Joe should plunge into the water.
women's
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From this reading "How pretty!" women's voices said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, you did pull off something new!" murmured Jim Tracy, greatly pleased.
