used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
doffverbUS /dɔːf/
remove
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
Gonzales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Setting his teeth hard, Johnny hastened on.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Setting his teeth hard, Johnny hastened on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
Millie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Setting his teeth hard, Johnny hastened on.
and nothing more
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
serfnounUS /sɜːrf/
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Setting his teeth hard, Johnny hastened on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
express in speech
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
possessing sweep
From this reading In sudden embarrassment he was about to speak to her and doff his cap when, with chin in air, she swept past him.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Setting his teeth hard, Johnny hastened on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Only when he was at a safe distance did he give vent to his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late that night Johnny Thompson was reminded for the hundredth time of his position as a serf among the knights and ladies of the circus.
at the time that
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was just passing into the now almost deserted big top when he came face to face with Millie Gonzales.
