adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
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 Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the people began shouting.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring lights, men!" thundered the owner of the show.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
HUNTverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "Bring lights, men!" thundered the owner of the show.
LIONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Bring lights, men!" thundered the owner of the show.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bring lights, men!" thundered the owner of the show.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Bring lights, men!" thundered the owner of the show.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then the people began shouting.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then the people began shouting.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Bring lights, men!" thundered the owner of the show.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the people began shouting.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Bring lights, men!" thundered the owner of the show.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LION HUNT For a moment there was silence.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Many had been bruised as the canvas swept over them, knocking them flat and some falling all the way through between the seats to the ground, where they were in little danger.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Being so near the outer edges of the tent, the people had escaped almost without injury.
