used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
in the past
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
apple-tree
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From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
move towards
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
AUTOBIOGRAPHYnounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
communicated in words
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
halternounUS /ˈhɔːltər/
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
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 Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
showmen
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From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
in the near future
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I kept in seclusion under a distant apple-tree and hoped to escape detection.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Curiosity urged me to approach, but a sense of mortification over my ignominious fate bade me restrain myself.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then I knew that he had revealed my identity to the showmen and they had expressed a desire to view me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
at the time that
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, I was doomed to disappointment, for soon I observed my owner, whom I detest, coming with halter and whip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CIRCUS HORSE When the circus bill posters swarmed over the farm a month ago and garnished my stable with products of their pot and brush, a shadow of sadness and melancholy oppressed me.
