used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BICKFORD AT THE CIRCUS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
BICKFORD
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From this reading BICKFORD AT THE CIRCUS.
Bickford's
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From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading BICKFORD AT THE CIRCUS.
deem to be
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BICKFORD AT THE CIRCUS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bickford's chief object in going to the circus was to regain possession of Kit, his runaway apprentice, as he chose to consider him.
belonging to which person
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, besides this, he really had a curiosity to see the show, and thought this would afford him a good excuse for doing so.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The same remark will apply to Mrs. Bickford, whose curiosity had been excited the year previous by seeing a circus procession.
