used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
anew
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
(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 He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
see with attention
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
Celia
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From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
Chris
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From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
Danny
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From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
put on clothes
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
Jane
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From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
immediately past
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
O-U-T
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From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
in the near future
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
SPELLSnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
strummingverbUS /ˈstrʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “strum” — sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry felt a thrill of expectancy as they began to don their costumes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading JERRY LEARNS THAT O-U-T SPELLS OUT The first and, as it turned out, the last performance of their circus took place that afternoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said nothing about it and soon lost all recollection of the rollicking strains in the anticipation of the circus joys that he was about to behold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
at the time that
From this reading Once he thought he almost heard again that low, cheerful strumming that had seemed to beat upon his ears when he first saw the poster of the elephant jumping the fence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
a Caucasian
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
woodshednounUS /ˈwʊdʃed/
a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Chris and Danny got into their costumes in the woodshed while Celia Jane went into the house and put on her white dress, the one she wore on Sundays.
