used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
BeholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
BillfoldnounUS /ˈbɪlfoʊld/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Careful, Jim,” warned a companion.
Carsdale
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From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Careful, Jim,” warned a companion.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
a young female
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
Jim
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From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
for more time
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
not able to be found
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
not any; not one
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
others
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From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
with speed
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Missing Billfold Beholding the courage of the little circus girl, the crowd became quiet and no longer pushed.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He crept cautiously toward the big cat, talking to him as if to a pet.
trainersnounUS /ˈtreɪnərz/
plural of “trainer” — one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Careful, Jim,” warned a companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
belonging to which person
From this reading One of the men, whose name was Jim Carsdale, approached closer than the others.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Quickly, circus workmen and animal trainers formed a circle about the tiger.
