adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Snap!" called Bert again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
Bert
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From this reading Snap!" called Bert again.
BROOKnounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Snap!" called Bert again.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
MEADOWnounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But Snap landed lightly on his feet, and raced across the depot platform toward the dog he had seen.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As it was, when the dog leaped from the open door, he did a somersault in the air, for he had learned to do that while in the circus, when he jumped from a high place.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT MEADOW BROOK The train was not going very fast when Snap leaped from the baggage car, but, even if it had been moving at greater speed, it is not likely that Snap would have been hurt.
