used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LEFT BEHIND “Is he hurt much?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
of short duration or distance
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Maybe he’s broken his neck.”
clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t know.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEFT BEHIND “Is he hurt much?”
he's
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From this reading Maybe he’s broken his neck.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maybe he’s broken his neck.”
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
be the source of pain
From this reading LEFT BEHIND “Is he hurt much?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEFT BEHIND “Is he hurt much?”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
and nothing more
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t know.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEFT BEHIND “Is he hurt much?”
full of life and energy
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
by chance
From this reading Maybe he’s broken his neck.”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LEFT BEHIND “Is he hurt much?”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Maybe he’s broken his neck.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
coated with paint
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This brief dialogue ensued between two painted clowns hurrying to their stations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading In the meantime the band struck up a lively air, the clowns launched into a merry medley of song and jest and in a few moments the spectators forgot the scene they had just witnessed, in the noise, the dash and the color.
