used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
(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 After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
AngryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
BandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
for the reason that
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
BunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
CausesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
CitizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
one or the other of two
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
at any time
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
every person
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
apart from; not including
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
highest in quality
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
high-tonedadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
HornetsnounUS /ˈhɔːrnəts/
plural of “hornet” — large stinging paper wasp
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
InjectverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekt/
give an injection to
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
come together
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
not any; not one
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
go across or through
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
express in words
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bad Boy and His Pa Inject a Little Politics Into the Show--Rival Bands of Atlanta Citizens Meet in the Circus Tent--A Bunch of Angry Hornets Causes Much Bitter Feeling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
precisely as stated
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The managers and heads of departments held a meeting to devise some way to get both classes interested, and everybody was asked to state their views.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
a Caucasian
From this reading We haven't been having a very big business in the south, because the negroes haven't money enough to patronize shows, and a lot of the white people are either too high-toned or else they are politicians and want a pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After they all got through talking pa asked me what I thought would be the best way to get the people excited about the show, and I told him there was no way except to inject a little politics into it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I expect that next year I shall be one of the managers of this show, 'cause they tell me I have got the greatest head of any boy that has ever traveled with the show.
