aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It's the cirkis as sure as I'm alive!
Allee
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From this reading THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY "Oh, look, Allee!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY "Oh, look, Allee!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's the cirkis as sure as I'm alive!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
billboardnounUS /ˈbɪlbɔːrd/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY "Oh, look, Allee!
cirkis
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From this reading It's the cirkis as sure as I'm alive!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading See the elephants and lions and giraffes and zebras on that poster.
at any time
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
set up or found
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
giraffesnounUS /dʒərˈæfs/
plural of “giraffe” — tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
How
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From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
I'm
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From this reading It's the cirkis as sure as I'm alive!
I've
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From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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From this reading It's the cirkis as sure as I'm alive!
and nothing more
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading See the elephants and lions and giraffes and zebras on that poster.
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 "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY "Oh, look, Allee!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY "Oh, look, Allee!
to a great degree or extent
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY "Oh, look, Allee!
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See the elephants and lions and giraffes and zebras on that poster.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It's the cirkis as sure as I'm alive!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See the elephants and lions and giraffes and zebras on that poster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUS AND THE MISSIONARY "Oh, look, Allee!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
which person or people
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "How do you know it will stop here?" asked skeptical Allee, who was just beginning to read, and found the long words on the billboard too much for her to master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know I've always wanted to see the cirkis, and this is the first time I ever knew one to stop at Parker."
zebrasnounUS /ˈziːbrəz/
plural of “zebra” — any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
From this reading See the elephants and lions and giraffes and zebras on that poster.
