used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
(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 It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
BloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
a youthful male person
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
ChasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
traveling across
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
freshetnoun
the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
GauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
PlantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
RunsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
hurting
From this reading Gee, but pa is sore at me.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was all on account of our taking an afternoon off on a Sunday at Richmond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
create by training and teaching
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
at the time that
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has been disgusted with me before, but he never had it in for me so serious as he has now.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Circus People Visit a Southern Plantation--Pa, the Giant and the Fat Woman Are Chased by Bloodhounds--The Bad Boy "Runs the Gauntlet."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I guess the whole show would breathe easier if I should fall off the train some dark night, when it was stormy, and we were crossing a high bridge over a stream that was out of its banks on account of a freshet.
