AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Miaco sprang up and ran to the struggling heap.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
FOOTnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Mr. Miaco sprang up and ran to the struggling heap.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
LENDSverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
Miaco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Miaco sprang up and ran to the struggling heap.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
roughhouseverb
engage in rough or disorderly play
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Miaco sprang up and ran to the struggling heap.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Mr. Miaco sprang up and ran to the struggling heap.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Miaco sprang up and ran to the struggling heap.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading JANUARY LENDS A FOOT "Stop it!" roared a voice.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the dressing tent."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in the disagreement.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle your differences."
