used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER HARVEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
the act of departing
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
HARVEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading ALEXANDER HARVEY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
not any; not one
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
express in words
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Under the surface, however, he remains the wild, exuberant creature of the jungle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THOSE EXTRAORDINARY TWINS "Joy with us is the monopoly of disreputable characters."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the circus, no doubt, you have watched some trained lion going through the sad motions of a career to which the tyrannical curiosity of men has constrained him.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading At times he seems to be playing his part with a certain zest; he has acquired a new set of superficial habits, and you would say that he finds them easy and pleasant.
