used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
acrobatnounUS /ˈækrəbæt/
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
balloonistnounUS /bəˈluːnɪst/
someone who flies a balloon
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
set up or found
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
highest in quality
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
Greson
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From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
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 The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
Larry
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From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
engage in
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
RicardonounUS /rɪˈkɑːrdoʊ/
English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market (1772-1823)
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next day Leo lost no time in interviewing Adam Lambert concerning Mart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
the act of testing something
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter was talked over, and that afternoon Mart joined the “Greatest Show on Earth” on trial.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later found the circus in Denver.
which person or people
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He is clever and will in time make a good acrobat and balloonist,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was to assist Leo in the balloon, Larry Greson having now to spend much of his time with Professor Ricardo, who was worse in health.
