adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
BANDSnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
Cahill
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From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
Cahill's
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From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know.”
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
haven't
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From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know.”
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
Phil
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From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
PLAYEDadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
sakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “What’s this you say—the circus?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s this you say—the circus?
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Land sakes, I haven’t seen one since I was—well, since I was a girl.
What's
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From this reading “What’s this you say—the circus?
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED Phil started for the Widow Cahill’s on the run after having procured his tickets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here’s a ticket for the circus, Mrs. Cahill,” he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited, flushed face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s this you say—the circus?
