used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
without doubt or question
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
goldfishnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
Joe
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From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
refrain from harming
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
supervisingnounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzɪŋ/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his tank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made it difficult for the audience to see clearly, so Joe had the glass taken out every few days and scrubbed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE'S INSPIRATION Joe Strong was supervising the cleaning of the glass sides of his 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 It was a few days after he had made his record of staying under water more than four minutes, and the circus had moved on to another town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had arrived on time, and as Joe had a few hours to spare before he had to get his act into shape, he decided he would have the glass cleaned.
