used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Black figures hurried about, making a confused shouting.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
at or in the front
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black figures hurried about, making a confused shouting.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Black figures hurried about, making a confused shouting.
conjurernounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərʌr/
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
Danny
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From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Black figures hurried about, making a confused shouting.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
how
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From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Black figures hurried about, making a confused shouting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
jugglersnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələrz/
plural of “juggler” — a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
the act of departing
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Black figures hurried about, making a confused shouting.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
with speed
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Black figures hurried about, making a confused shouting.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun had just set, leaving in the sky a red glow that was fading quickly into green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
in the direction of
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KNIGHT OF KING ARTHUR And so Danny was alone as he walked across the village green towards the circus field.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading In the soft purple dusk the flaring lights away ahead in the circus field looked very weird.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was keen to see those jugglers and the marvellous conjurer, for tricks appealed to the detective instinct in him, and he was wonderfully good at discovering how they were done.
