AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
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 ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
FLYINGadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I have been practicing for sometime."
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
Phil
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From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading You know I have been practicing for sometime."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading You know I have been practicing for sometime."
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking, Mr. Sparling," said Phil, "that I should like to perform on the flying trapeze next season.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
TRAPEZEnounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading ON A FLYING TRAPEZE The lesson lasted Teddy for a few hours; then he forgot all about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was made the butt of the jokes of the dressing tent for several days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading That afternoon Phil, while attending to some correspondence for Mr. Sparling, had occasion to write to a trapeze performer about booking with the Sparling show for the coming season.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I have been practicing for sometime."
