AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
ARENAnounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He’s a funny fellow,” said the elephant’s attendant.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t be frightened, kid.
elephant'snounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading He’s a funny fellow,” said the elephant’s attendant.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It’s only Emperor having a little joke.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He’s a funny fellow,” said the elephant’s attendant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading “Don’t be frightened, kid.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He’s a funny fellow,” said the elephant’s attendant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It’s only Emperor having a little joke.
He's
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From this reading He’s a funny fellow,” said the elephant’s attendant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s only Emperor having a little joke.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It’s only Emperor having a little joke.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Don’t be frightened, kid.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s only Emperor having a little joke.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It’s only Emperor having a little joke.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
Phil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He’s a funny fellow,” said the elephant’s attendant.
SAWDUSTnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A familiar voice just behind him served to calm Phil’s disquieted nerves.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading IN THE SAWDUST ARENA The lad repressed an inclination to cry out, for the thing that had encircled his waist and raised him up seemed to be tightening about him.
