againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Polly stood in the centre of the lot, frowning and anxious.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Polly stood in the centre of the lot, frowning and anxious.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Polly stood in the centre of the lot, frowning and anxious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polly stood in the centre of the lot, frowning and anxious.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
LeapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Polly stood in the centre of the lot, frowning and anxious.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
PerformersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly stood in the centre of the lot, frowning and anxious.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Polly stood in the centre of the lot, frowning and anxious.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mere mention of the pastor's name had made it seem impossible for her to ride to-night.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Performers again rushed by each other on their way to and from the main tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE “Leap of Death” implements were being carried from the ring, and Jim turned away to superintend their loading.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading For hours she had been whipping herself up to the point of doing it, and now her courage failed her.
