adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
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 The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Do you know it?” asked Phil.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know it?” asked Phil.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
Forrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you know it?” asked Phil.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know it?” asked Phil.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know it?” asked Phil.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
SHOWverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
somedayadverbUS /ˈsʌmdeɪ/
some unspecified time in the future
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each, with his bag of belongings, was on his way to the circus lot, the boys having bid good-bye to their friends in the village.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The people with whom Teddy lived had given a reluctant consent to his going with the circus, after he had explained that Phil Forrest had gotten him the place and that Phil himself was going to join the show.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lad told them he was going to make a lot of money and that someday he would pay them for all they had done for him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW “Teddy, you and I are a pair of lucky boys.
