used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
(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 sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
for the reason that
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading One hundred francs lost!
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
how
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From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
ten 10s
From this reading One hundred francs lost!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
something that is lost
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One hundred francs lost!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
NATALE
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From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
Olga
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From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hundred francs lost!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
hurting
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
express in words
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he not at hand to hear of it, to help look for the money, among the very first?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GIFT FOR THE CIRCUS NATALE held his breath with horror.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He could not ask Olga how it had happened, because his heart was almost too disappointed and sore for words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sat down on the wall, with his back toward the tent, and waited for her to tell all about the loss, although he was not at all certain that she would condescend to do so.
