aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
absent-mindedly
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From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading What's your excuse to-night?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
Hey
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From this reading “Hey, there, Jim!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
JIM
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From this reading JIM was slow to-night.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
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 The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading JIM was slow to-night.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hey, there, Jim!
tinkeringverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM was slow to-night.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM was slow to-night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
What's
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From this reading What's your excuse to-night?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tinkering absent-mindedly with one of the wagons in the back lot, and the men were standing about idly, waiting for orders, when Barker came out of the main tent and called to him sharply:
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The big show was nearly over, yet many of the props used in the early part of the bill were still unloaded.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What's your excuse to-night?”
