AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The act had been a breach of discipline, so Mr. Sparling prudently kept himself out of sight until the show had progressed further.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Later in the evening he chanced to pass Teddy out in the paddock.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
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 "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The showman was standing over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A DAY OF MEMORIES Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of the latter part of Teddy's act.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Well, my lad, how is January working tonight?" he asked, with a twinkle in his eyes.
