Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

a quantity of money

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

the conductor of a band

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

plural of “circus” — a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

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From this reading “Why don’t you play!”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

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From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

at any time

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

small in range or scope

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

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From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

in an essential manner

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

absolutely essential

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

create (as an entity)

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

by chance

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

participate in games or sport

From this reading “Why don’t you play!”

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading The bands carried by the first circuses and menageries were necessarily limited in size and not always composed of the best talent.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

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From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

look attentively

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The earlier circus bands were far from being the complete affairs of to-day, and perhaps nothing gives a more striking example of the growth in civilization and culture of our country than the evolution of the circus band.

which person or people

From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why don’t you play!”

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From this reading THE CIRCUS BAND BY BANDMASTER WILLIAM MERRICK Few people who watch the circus parade as it comes down the street and who, almost invariably, cry, “Strike up the band!”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Let her go!” etc., have ever given a thought to the amount of work that falls to the circus musician, and the experience, care and patience it requires to organize and successfully conduct this nowadays necessary adjunct to the big tent enterprises.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why don’t you play!”