used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
FeedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
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 I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
HorseradishnounUS /ˈhɔːrsrædɪʃ/
the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
MenagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
and nothing more
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
an educational institution
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
be seated
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
TurnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
being of use or service
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Gee, but I have learned some things that I could never have learned in college, 'cause at college you only learn things that have to be verified by actual experience in business.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Bad Boy Goes After a Mess of White Turnips for the Menagerie--He Feeds the Animals Horseradish, but Gets the Worst of the Deal.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Pa says one year in the circus will be better for me than ten years in a reform school.
a late time of life
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
the day immediately before today
From this reading But I learned something yesterday that made such an impression on me that I will not be able to sit down comfortably before the season is over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can learn something new and interesting every day in a circus, and a boy, particularly, can store his mind with useful knowledge, that will be valuable to him in after years.
