(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 All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Down drops the sidewall, ropes are set, and the preparation is complete.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down drops the sidewall, ropes are set, and the preparation is complete.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Down drops the sidewall, ropes are set, and the preparation is complete.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Stolid yokels fill the enclosure in front.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Stolid yokels fill the enclosure in front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Stolid yokels fill the enclosure in front.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Down drops the sidewall, ropes are set, and the preparation is complete.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Down drops the sidewall, ropes are set, and the preparation is complete.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Down drops the sidewall, ropes are set, and the preparation is complete.
SIDE-SHOW
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From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
sidewallnoun
the side of an automobile tire
From this reading Down drops the sidewall, ropes are set, and the preparation is complete.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
StolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Stolid yokels fill the enclosure in front.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
trapezes
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From this reading All is in readiness for the performances, seats and stands and rings and trapezes in place, and every man at his post.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The cages are dragged from the parade to the menagerie tent, the horses led to their canvas stables, and elephants push the red and gilt vehicles into place.
at the time that
From this reading THE SIDE-SHOW Order has come out of the confusion at the lot when the parade returns.
yokels
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From this reading Stolid yokels fill the enclosure in front.
