used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
(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 Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nobody, that is, except the people in and around this village.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nobody, that is, except the people in and around this village.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
BOOUM
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From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
CaesarsnounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
plural of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
ETIENNE
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From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nobody, that is, except the people in and around this village.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
IncredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Incredible things were on show.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody, that is, except the people in and around this village.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
and nothing more
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
Menageries
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From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Incredible things were on show.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nobody, that is, except the people in and around this village.
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Incredible things were on show.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Menageries,--curiosities of all kinds, such as had not been seen since the time of the Caesars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody, that is, except the people in and around this village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Incredible things were on show.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Nobody, however small their purse, could resist the pleasure of witnessing these sights.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading SIR BOOUM CALLS UPON MOTHER ETIENNE Just about this time placards were posted about the whole village, announcing the arrival of a Great American Circus, bringing in its train the most wonderful spectacles.
