andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
ASSISTSnounUS /əˈsɪsts/
plural of “assist” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
bleating
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From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Who cared for the school bell?
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who cared for the school bell?
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
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 From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
neighing
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From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Wonderful noises!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What of that?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
panthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
WELCOMINGadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What of that?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who cared for the school bell?
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading From the tent came the loud clanging of hammers, the sounds of instruments, the neighing of horses, the roaring of lions and tigers and panthers, the howling of wolves, the bleating of camels, the screeching of monkeys!
WonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wonderful noises!
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading PINOCCHIO ASSISTS IN WELCOMING THE CIRCUS That day the school bell rang longer and louder perhaps than it was wont to ring on other days.
