adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was not a large city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Pinocchio was a little disappointed.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
EMPERORnounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
ForwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The city was not a large city.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pinocchio was a little disappointed.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The city was not a large city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
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From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children, rolling on the ground in glee, raised such a dust that one could hardly see.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forward, forward, they marched through the streets until the main square was reached.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HIS FIRST NIGHT AS EMPEROR Pinocchio, his heart filled with joy, entered the capital of his new empire amid the shouts of the people who crowded the streets.
