used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
anew
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FITZGERALD SEES AN APPARITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
APPARITIONnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading FITZGERALD SEES AN APPARITION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It so happened that Fitzgerald found himself in Syracuse at this time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
FITZGERALDnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading FITZGERALD SEES AN APPARITION.
set up or found
From this reading It so happened that Fitzgerald found himself in Syracuse at this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that Fitzgerald found himself in Syracuse at this time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It so happened that Fitzgerald found himself in Syracuse at this time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
RuddnounUS /rʌd/
European freshwater fish resembling the roach
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading FITZGERALD SEES AN APPARITION.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that Fitzgerald found himself in Syracuse at this time.
not in physical motion
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
carry out
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It so happened that Fitzgerald found himself in Syracuse at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It so happened that Fitzgerald found himself in Syracuse at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A month later North's circus had come as far on its Eastern trip as Syracuse.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Rudd was still with it, and again was employed in his old business of riding.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young rider regularly employed was sick, and feeling that his ankle had become strong enough, Robert had volunteered to take his place.