AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
AskverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That was exactly what Phil Forrest had in mind to do.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading That was exactly what Phil Forrest had in mind to do.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
Forrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was exactly what Phil Forrest had in mind to do.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was exactly what Phil Forrest had in mind to do.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That was exactly what Phil Forrest had in mind to do.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
surveyor'snounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
possessive form of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHIL MAKES A DISCOVERY "I guess I'll leave my bag in the station and go over to the lot," decided the lad.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was exactly what Phil Forrest had in mind to do.
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 It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was exactly what Phil Forrest had in mind to do.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The stake and chain gang will just about be on the job by this time."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He followed a show wagon to the circus lot, where he found the men already at work measuring off the ground with their surveyor's chains, in the faint morning light.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is a well known fact in the circus world that there is no better place to get information than from the stake and chain gang, the men who hurry to the lot the moment their train gets in and survey it, driving stakes to show where the tents are to be pitched, and it is a familiar answer, when one is unable to answer a question to say: "Ask the stake and chain gang."
