AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
BellininounUS /beˈliːni/
Italian composer of operas (1801-1835)
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
Fairport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Now listen, old fellow and I'll tell you all about it.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now listen, old fellow and I'll tell you all about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
Italian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “Now listen, old fellow and I'll tell you all about it.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now listen, old fellow and I'll tell you all about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Now listen, old fellow and I'll tell you all about it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Now listen, old fellow and I'll tell you all about it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
WEEKnounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Italian's name was Bellini, and one afternoon the whole Morris family went to see him and his animals, and when they came home, I heard them talking about it.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WEEK or two after we got home, I heard the Morris boys talking about an Italian who was coming to Fairport with a troupe of trained animals, and I could see for myself whenever I went to town, great flaming pictures on the fences, of monkeys sitting at tables, dogs and ponies, and goats climbing ladders, and rolling balls, and doing various tricks.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wondered very much whether they would be able to do all those extraordinary things, but it turned out that they did.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you could have been there, Joe,” said Jack, pulling up my paws to rest on his knees.
