used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
any thing at all
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
BrowniesnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
most important element
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
milk-whiteadjective
of a white the color of fresh milk
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At the head of the parade rode a lady on a milk-white horse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Behind came many of the performers dressed in sparkling costumes.
possessing sweep
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Little Circus Rider As the circus procession swept into the main tent, the Brownies caught their breath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before had they seen anything so elegant!
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
a Caucasian
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wearing a white silk gown and a hat with a long plume, she carried an American flag.
