used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIT RECEIVES A LETTER.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You have come to the front at once."
Barlow
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From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
brought into existence
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
a youthful male person
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have come to the front at once."
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "You have come to the front at once."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have come to the front at once."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
KITnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT RECEIVES A LETTER.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading KIT RECEIVES A LETTER.
level-headedadjective
exercising or showing good judgment
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
on one occasion
From this reading "You have come to the front at once."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
others
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From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading KIT RECEIVES A LETTER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
strong-mindedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
which person or people
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said.
