adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
Claude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
Ernest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night he and Claude only shook hands and looked at each other suspiciously, but ever since they had been good friends.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Ernest said afterwards that it was his first welcome to this country, though he had travelled so far, and had been pushed and hauled and shouted at for so many days, he had lost count of them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After their picnic the two boys went to the circus in a happy frame of mind.
WheelersnounUS /ˈwiːlərz/
plural of “wheeler” — Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading In the animal tent they met big Leonard Dawson, the oldest son of one of the Wheelers' near neighbours, and the three sat together for the performance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leonard said he had come to town alone in his car; wouldn't Claude ride out with him?
