used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
a youthful male person
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
Charlie
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From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
DETECTIVESnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
divisible by two
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
set up or found
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
be the source of pain
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
in a serious manner
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
required or under orders
From this reading He was sometimes called "the little gentleman," and was generally supposed to have sprung from a good family, though even to himself his birth was a secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he was somewhat reserved he was always polite, affable, and ready to be of assistance to any of his associates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
at the time that
From this reading When it was found that Robert was not seriously hurt there was a general feeling of relief among his circus friends, for the boy rider was a great favorite.
which person or people
From this reading Among those who inquired anxiously for him were Charlie Davis and the Norwegian giant.
