used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Where did she learn anything about the circus?” asked Papa.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Where did she learn anything about the circus?” asked Papa.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where did she learn anything about the circus?” asked Papa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe she ever saw anything but the tents.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t believe she ever saw anything but the tents.”
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did she learn anything about the circus?” asked Papa.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t believe she ever saw anything but the tents.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
at any time
From this reading “I don’t believe she ever saw anything but the tents.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
enclose with a fence
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
the act of departing
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t believe she ever saw anything but the tents.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Where did she learn anything about the circus?” asked Papa.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
on one occasion
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Where did she learn anything about the circus?” asked Papa.
peekedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
Posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “I don’t believe she ever saw anything but the tents.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
scare-cat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
skun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “I don’t believe she ever saw anything but the tents.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
male cat
From this reading “Nancy plays circus first-class,” said Tom; “she isn’t such a scare-cat as most girls are.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
WE'RE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WE’RE going to play ‘circus’ in the barn this afternoon,” said Posy at dinner, “and we’re going to have the kittens for the animals.”
at the time that
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did she learn anything about the circus?” asked Papa.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” answered Posy eagerly; “her says when the circus was here once her skun the fence and peeked through a hole under the tent and her saw the horses’ feet.”
