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From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
anti-fat
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From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
BeardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
BoanounUS /ˈboʊə/
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
a youthful male person
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
an occurrence of something
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
Constrictor's
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From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
dietingnounUS /ˈdaɪətɪŋ/
the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
Faints
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From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
and nothing more
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
Pa's
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From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
Reproves
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From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
a special situation
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
ToothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
a source of difficulty
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
Ulceratedadjective
having an ulcer or canker
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boss complained to pa that the fat woman had been taking anti-fat, or dieting, or something, 'cause she was losing flesh, and the living skeleton was beginning to fat up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter Quarters of the Only Circus, April 20.--Pa has had a hard job today.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading So pa went to the office and sent for them, and I was there as a witness, in case of trouble.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pa Reproves the Fat Woman for Losing Flesh--The Bearded Lady Faints in Pa's Arms--The Bad Boy Introduced Into Animal Society--They Pull the Boa Constrictor's Ulcerated Tooth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted pa to call them into the office and have a diplomatic talk with them about their condition, 'cause if this thing continued they would ruin the show.
