used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
acrobatnounUS /ˈækrəbæt/
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
anew
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
(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 THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
a youthful male person
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
lacking funds
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
disentangleverbUS /ˌdɪsənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
the act of departing
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
half-apologetic
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From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
I'll
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From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
move hurridly
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
Stubbs's
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From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
express in words
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
in the direction of
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course such an interruption as that broke up the performance for the time being, and Toby was obliged to exert all his authority to disentangle the monkey from the performer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toby started to catch him, but the monkey was too quick in his movements: before any one could prevent him he had caught the revolving boy by one leg, and for a few seconds it was difficult to tell which was Ben and which the monkey.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RESULTS OF LONG TRAINING Mr. Stubbs's brother had been a close observer of all that was going on, probably to guard against another sudden fright such as the overture had given him, and the moment Ben commenced to revolve he leaped from the tree, running with full speed towards the whirling acrobat.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I knew it wouldn't do to let him be loose," said Toby, in a half-apologetic tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I'll set here an' hold him while you commence over again, Ben."
