AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
DimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He plunged forward over the head of the ring horse, striking the ground on his head and face.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He plunged forward over the head of the ring horse, striking the ground on his head and face.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged forward over the head of the ring horse, striking the ground on his head and face.
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 Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He plunged forward over the head of the ring horse, striking the ground on his head and face.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
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 Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
NARROWverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
one's
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From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He plunged forward over the head of the ring horse, striking the ground on his head and face.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
Phil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He plunged forward over the head of the ring horse, striking the ground on his head and face.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He plunged forward over the head of the ring horse, striking the ground on his head and face.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In doing so, however, Phil had had no thought for his own safety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, Phil gave her a lift, enabling her to double and "ball," a circus term meaning to curl one's feet up under the body, then straighten them as needed to give the body balance either in turning a somersault or in falling.
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 A NARROW ESCAPE Thanks to Phil's presence of mind, Dimples had landed lightly on her feet well outside the ring curbing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the lad held to her ankles even a second too long the result must have been serious, if not fatal, for Dimples would have been hurled to the ground head first.
