adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “I should think it would,” mused the boy.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
dishonorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərəbəl/
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think it would,” mused the boy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I should think it would,” mused the boy.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
Miaco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “I should think it would,” mused the boy.
Navaro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think it would,” mused the boy.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “I guess it doesn’t pay, in the long run, to be dishonorable,” mused the lad as he was dropping off to sleep.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think it would,” mused the boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning Phil was up bright and early, very much refreshed after a good night’s rest between his blankets in the comfortable sleeping wagon.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Soon after that Phil went to his wagon and turned in, his mind still on Signor Navaro, who had been taken to a hospital, where he was destined to remain for many weeks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should think it would,” mused the boy.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCLUSION “You see, an accident always casts a cloud over a show and makes the performers uncertain,” said Mr. Miaco that night as he and Phil were watching the performance from the end of the band platform.
