adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "N-n-no, I guess not.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "N-n-no, I guess not.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
N-n-no
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N-n-no, I guess not.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "N-n-no, I guess not.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
shins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CIRCUS ON AN ISLAND Teddy landed in the net with a smack that made the spectators gasp.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll bet that net got a clump that it won't forget in a hurry, though.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Teddy got up, rubbing his shins gingerly, working his head from side to side to make sure that his neck was properly in place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt," cried Mr. Sparling, running forward.
