used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
cause to be bored
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
DEBUTverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
Devadatta
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From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
widely known and esteemed
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
Ganesanoun
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
Greathorse
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From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
JUGGLERnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələr/
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
engage in
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
not any; not one
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
Oldham
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From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
Parvatinoun
wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
play-bills
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From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
express in words
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
move stealthily
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading I am about to amuse an audience by ridiculous tricks; and if I should be so unlucky as to let slip a ring, no doubt I shall be punished!
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
at the time that
From this reading ELEPHANT JUGGLER The Famous "Devadatta" Brother of Ganesa When the evening arrived, and the performance was about to begin, I was not much excited--but terribly ashamed.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Oldham, it is true, has a fairly good-natured face, but Mr. Greathorse might make himself very disagreeable--and no doubt threaten me, as he does the horses, who at the moment were making the tour of the Ring."
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MY DEBUT The next day the play-bills of the "_Grand Circus of the Two Worlds_" bore the following announcement:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought, "What would Parvati say if she could see me?
