used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
(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 He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The proud white goat was dead.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The proud white goat was dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
Hansen
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From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
the act of departing
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The proud white goat was dead.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
Tomaso
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From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
Tomaso's
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From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the next town, Hansen took Tomaso's place, but, for two reasons, with a sadly maimed performance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The show was touring the larger towns of the Northwest.
a Caucasian
From this reading The proud white goat was dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading On the following day it started, leaving Tomaso behind in hospital, with a shattered shoulder and bitter wrath in his heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet acquired sufficient control of the animals to dare all Tomaso's acts; and the troupe was lacking some of its most important performers.
