adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Whe--where am I?" gasped the boy.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
BARNYARDnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Whe--where am I?" gasped the boy.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
Forrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Phil Forrest."
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Whe--where am I?" gasped the boy.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whe--where am I?" gasped the boy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Phil Forrest."
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Phil Forrest."
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Phil Forrest."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
others
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From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
Phil
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From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
Whe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whe--where am I?" gasped the boy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Whe--where am I?" gasped the boy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BARNYARD CIRCUS When next Phil opened his eyes he was lying on the grass on the shady side of a freight car with someone dashing water in his face, while two or three others stood around gazing at him curiously.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Who be ye?"
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon you're lucky to be alive," laughed the man who had been soaking him from a pail of water.
