used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
have
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
BruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But it was harder to find lodgings for the night.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was harder to find lodgings for the night.
set up or found
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But it was harder to find lodgings for the night.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading But it was harder to find lodgings for the night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
mountebanknoun
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it was harder to find lodgings for the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
go across or through
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
make square
From this reading Remembering his mountebank days, he had but to hold a little performance in the public square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Knowing the King's hatred for animals, men feared to shelter this caravan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading John found it easy enough to earn all the food he needed in the villages.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was harder to find lodgings for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every one would hurry to see Bruin do his tricks and John himself turn somersaults and walk on his hands; after which the bear would dance and pass the hat, into which the pennies rained generously.
