used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horses had been taken out of the shafts and hobbled.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The circus had passed on up the road to the village green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The horses had been taken out of the shafts and hobbled.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses had been taken out of the shafts and hobbled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
others
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From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The horses had been taken out of the shafts and hobbled.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The circus had passed on up the road to the village green.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The circus had passed on up the road to the village green.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The horses had been taken out of the shafts and hobbled.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Smoke rose in little blue columns from the caravan chimneys.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The horses had been taken out of the shafts and hobbled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUS “Miss Prince really is a brick!” said Bill, and the others agreed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The circus had passed on up the road to the village green.
tramp's
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From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The circus had passed on up the road to the village green.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The circus had passed on up the road to the village green.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Miss Prince had earned this highest form of praise by granting a whole holiday on the strength of the circus, the mysterious tramp’s return, and the first day’s real haymaking.
