used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
ALECK
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From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
Fred
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From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
he'll
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From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
houseboatnounUS /ˈhaʊsboʊt/
a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
ten 10s
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
Lanings
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From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
roused to anger
From this reading "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
make square
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
Stanhopes
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From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
to-night
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From this reading "I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
wasn't
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From this reading "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALECK BRINGS NEWS "I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation.
