aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
for the reason that
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
a man of refinement
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
Janet
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From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
JANET'S
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From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
and nothing more
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Trouble, my dear!” murmured Mrs. Martin.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Trouble, my dear!” murmured Mrs. Martin.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Trouble, my dear!” murmured Mrs. Martin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Trouble, my dear!” murmured Mrs. Martin.
not one, and not any
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Careful, son,” warned Mr. Martin, but it was too late for any warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, dear!” gasped Janet, as she saw what her little brother had done.
at the time that
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
which person or people
From this reading The parade around the circus ring was just over when Trouble, by accident, flung his bag of peanuts on the head of the old gentleman who had saved him from the elephant that morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JANET’S PIE Talking about it afterward, Ted remarked that he was glad none of the circus acts had started, because he would have missed some of them in watching the old gentleman.
