adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
how
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From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
Phil
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From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To his intense satisfaction the team swerved, half turned and dashed across the arena again.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading CONCLUSION It seemed a foolhardy thing to do, but Phil understood exactly how to go about it.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Grasping the bit of the animal nearest to him, Phil threw his whole weight into the effort.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A trained circus horse always will avoid the spectators, but there is no accounting for what a green animal will do.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were able to turn the team, he would undoubtedly save them from plunging into the seats where hundreds of people were sitting.
