used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
not accessible to view
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
how
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From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
immediately past
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
express in words
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was very simple.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very simple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the last trick—how was it performed? we hear some of our readers say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
at the time that
From this reading When the curtains were closed Leo came forward and concealed himself under the table.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He had a powerful magnet, and wherever he pushed the magnet under the table the bit of metal on top of the table was sure to follow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Soon after this the young performers brought their performance to a close.
