aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days and weeks flew swiftly by.
Antonio
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From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Days and weeks flew swiftly by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading CLOSE OF THE CIRCUS.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE OF THE CIRCUS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days and weeks flew swiftly by.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Days and weeks flew swiftly by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLOSE OF THE CIRCUS.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
in a swift manner
From this reading Days and weeks flew swiftly by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOSE OF THE CIRCUS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading September gave place to October, and the circus season neared its close.
Vincenti
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From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Days and weeks flew swiftly by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
which person or people
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Already the performers were casting about for employment during the long, dull winter that must elapse before the next season.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are your plans, Kit?" asked Antonio Vincenti, who in private called his young associate by his real name.
