AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
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 story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
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From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The story of his accident had been talked of until it had grown out of all proportion to the real facts in the case.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY Phil’s recovery was rapid, though four days passed before he was permitted to leave his bed.
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 As soon as he was able to get downstairs and sit out on the front porch of the hotel he found himself an object of interest as well as curiosity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not fall to their lot every day to get acquainted with a real circus boy.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The boys of the village hung over the porch rail and eyed him wonderingly and admiringly.
