used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
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 Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
(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 Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Every question paled beside this one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every question paled beside this one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The strange female was still unaccounted for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strange female was still unaccounted for.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Was she married?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every question paled beside this one.
and nothing more
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
OrenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
over-strained
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From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
overpoweringlyadverb
incapable of being resisted
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Every question paled beside this one.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Every question paled beside this one.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
not in physical motion
From this reading The strange female was still unaccounted for.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange female was still unaccounted for.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange female was still unaccounted for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every question paled beside this one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
triple-ringed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
hard to endure
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
unaccounted
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From this reading The strange female was still unaccounted for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange female was still unaccounted for.
look attentively
From this reading Ore City had the tense, over-strained feeling of a spectator trying to watch all the acts in a triple-ringed circus.
at the time that
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When she removed her outer wraps it was seen that she was not only young but, in Ore City's eyes, overpoweringly good-looking.
