aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Anything gone wrong?" sang out the lad cheerily.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
BelievingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
canvasmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Anything gone wrong?" sang out the lad cheerily.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
DIREadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
EyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Anything gone wrong?" sang out the lad cheerily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Anything gone wrong?" sang out the lad cheerily.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anything gone wrong?" sang out the lad cheerily.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
roped-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Anything gone wrong?" sang out the lad cheerily.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What's the trouble?
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN DIRE PERIL Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the discharged canvasmen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Believing they were well rid of them all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry and Bad Eye.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the trouble?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Anything gone wrong?" sang out the lad cheerily.
