adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
CombinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
DUCKEDverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
plastersnounUS /ˈplæstərz/
plural of “plaster” — a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
ShowsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
Sparling's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Only one unpleasant incident had happened and that occurred at Franklin, Indiana.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The receipts had exceeded Mr. Sparling's most sanguine expectations, and he was in great good humor.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Phil and Teddy, while on their way to their car after the performance late at night, had been set upon by two men and quite severely beaten, though both lads had given a good account of themselves and finally driven off their assailants.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading DUCKED BY AN ELEPHANT The great white billows of the Sparling Combined Shows were moving steadily across the continent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not report their experience to Mr. Sparling until the next morning, having gone directly to their car and put themselves to bed after having been fixed up with plasters and bandages by some of their companions.
