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 was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
Cahill's
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From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
calliopenounUS /kəˈlaɪəpiː/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
CombinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
door-yard
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From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Sparling people drove from town to town.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
Edmeston
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From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
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 The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Sparling people drove from town to town.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
ShowsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
TOWNnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN The Sparling Combined Shows came rumbling into Edmeston at about three o’clock the next morning.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But, early as was the hour, two boys sat on the Widow Cahill’s door-yard fence watching the wagons go by.
wild-west
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From this reading They carried twenty-five wagons, besides a band wagon, a wild-west coach and a calliope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The circus was one of the few road shows that are now traveling through the country, as distinguished from the great modern organizations that travel by rail with from one to half a dozen massive trains.
