aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
constable's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
DEFEATEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading TARBOX IS DEFEATED.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TARBOX IS DEFEATED.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these Tarbox recognized.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
having a point
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One of these Tarbox recognized.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
RuddnounUS /rʌd/
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
TARBOX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TARBOX IS DEFEATED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look at that boy!" he said, clutching the constable's arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these Tarbox recognized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
which person or people
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The performance had not commenced—indeed, half an hour would elapse before the hour fixed—and several of the performers were to be seen among the spectators about the cages of the animals.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He pointed to Robert Rudd and Charlie Davis, the two young riders, who were walking together.
