used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Still he kept the audience amused, and that was the main point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Still he kept the audience amused, and that was the main point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
Blackford
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From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
divisible by two
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
Joe
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From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
Joe's
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From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Still he kept the audience amused, and that was the main point.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
most important element
From this reading Still he kept the audience amused, and that was the main point.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Still he kept the audience amused, and that was the main point.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
Rosello
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From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
cut with a saw
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he kept the audience amused, and that was the main point.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Professor Rosello even saw Deacon Blackford laughing at some of the tricks and the “patter” which accompanied them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still he kept the audience amused, and that was the main point.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But immediately after he smiled, the stern man became more stern, as though ashamed of himself for having given way to mirth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Because of what had happened and the trouble that might be caused to Joe should his foster-father cause his arrest, Professor Rosello made a change in the end of his show.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He substituted some simple tricks for the more elaborate feats of magic in which he needed Joe’s help.
