used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
(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 “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
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From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
gymnastnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnəst/
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
most important element
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
ReeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
that's
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From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
