adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Phil had looked before he leaped.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phil had looked before he leaped.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
FamiliaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
Forrest's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Phil had looked before he leaped.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Phil had looked before he leaped.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Phil had looked before he leaped.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
METTLEnounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
PROVINGverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The pony, catching a brief glimpse of the dark figure that was being hurled through the air directly toward him, made a swift leap to one side.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
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 He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had measured his distance well—had made up his mind exactly what he was going to do, or rather what he was going to try to do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading PROVING HIS METTLE Familiar as they were with daring deeds, those of the circus people who witnessed Phil Forrest’s dive gasped.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They expected to see the boy fall beneath the feet of the plunging pony, where he would be likely to be trampled and kicked to death.
