used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
how long something has existed
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
Brandon
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From this reading “They’re driving in stakes, Brandon,” he exclaimed.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “They’re driving in stakes, Brandon,” he exclaimed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
a quad with a square body
From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “They’re driving in stakes, Brandon,” he exclaimed.
four-horser
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From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
GEORGY
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From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’re driving in stakes, Brandon,” he exclaimed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They’re driving in stakes, Brandon,” he exclaimed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
and nothing more
From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
a large number or amount
From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
others
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From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading “They’re driving in stakes, Brandon,” he exclaimed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
there's
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From this reading “See--there’s a wagon--a four-horser, and lots of others back.
They're
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From this reading “They’re driving in stakes, Brandon,” he exclaimed.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
look attentively
From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
We're
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From this reading We’re just in time to watch ’em put up the tent.”
at the time that
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Each gilded chariot, each gaudy menagerie wagon or gorgeous trapping still awoke within his breast a responsive chord.
but in spite of that
From this reading GEORGY, THE GIANT Victor Collins had not yet arrived at an age when a circus loses its power to thrill the heart with joy.
