used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
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 The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
CelebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
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COMEDIANnounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading COMEDIAN Soon a new announcement could be read on the bills of the "Circus of the Two Worlds."
greatly pleased
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
DEVADATTA
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From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
emanating from God
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
GANESAnoun
Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
for more time
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
and nothing more
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Oldham
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touching and supported by a surface
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
with speed
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
interpret something that is written or printed
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remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
repertoirenounUS /ˈrepərtwɑːr/
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
in the near future
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMEDIAN Soon a new announcement could be read on the bills of the "Circus of the Two Worlds."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading First, I tossed the rings; then a target was placed, and I stood before it, with a basket of balls beside me.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked up the balls with my trunk, and threw them at the target--and I believe I never missed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
at the time that
From this reading I performed at each representation, always in the same order of succession, and when my repertoire was completed, this is what I did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Celebrated DEVADATTA Unique Elephant Brother of THE DIVINE GANESA In His Various Acts Mr. Oldham had certainly acquitted himself remarkably well and rapidly, with my education, and I now no longer delighted the public by merely juggling with rings.
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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