used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Noddy had not much taste for this branch of the profession.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
clumsinessnounUS /ˈklʌmzinəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
evolutions
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From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Noddy had not much taste for this branch of the profession.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
a unit of instruction
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
engage in
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Noddy had not much taste for this branch of the profession.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
Noddy
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From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Noddy had not much taste for this branch of the profession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
go across or through
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Noddy had not much taste for this branch of the profession.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
RING-MASTER
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From this reading THE RING-MASTER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
somersets
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From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
carry out
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Noddy had not much taste for this branch of the profession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING-MASTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
a special situation
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Noddy had not much taste for this branch of the profession.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
tightsnounUS /taɪts/
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He could turn the somersets, and go through with the other evolutions; but there was a certain polish needed--so the ring-master said--to make them pass off well.
at the time that
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the performance was over, Noddy, with the assistance of one of his companions, dressed himself in "trunk and tights," and appeared in the ring to take his first lesson in graceful movements.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was to assume a graceful position at the beginning and end of each act; he must recover himself without clumsiness; he must bow, and make a flourish with his hands, when he had done a brilliant thing.
