AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
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 But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
BLOW-DOWN
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From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only a week remained now before the show would close for the season.
Forrest
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From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
LIVELYadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only a week remained now before the show would close for the season.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a week remained now before the show would close for the season.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only a week remained now before the show would close for the season.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only a week remained now before the show would close for the season.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading But Phil, much as he loved the work, did not propose to spend all his life performing above the heads of the people.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that a greater future was before him on the ground at the front of the house.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only a week remained now before the show would close for the season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Even in Texas, where they were showing, the nights had begun to grow chilly, stiffening the muscles of the performers and making them irritable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IN A LIVELY BLOW-DOWN >From that moment on, until the close of the season, Phil Forrest retained his place on the aerial trapeze team, doubling up with his other work, and putting the finishing touches to what Mr. Sparling called "a great career on the bars."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only a week remained now before the show would close for the season.
