AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading ON THE OWNER'S PRIVATE CAR "Bates!"
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
CARnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON THE OWNER'S PRIVATE CAR "Bates!"
CombinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
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From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE OWNER'S PRIVATE CAR "Bates!"
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
OWNER'SnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading ON THE OWNER'S PRIVATE CAR "Bates!"
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
PRIVATEadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ON THE OWNER'S PRIVATE CAR "Bates!"
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
ShakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
ShowsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE OWNER'S PRIVATE CAR "Bates!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading A uniformed attendant stepped into the little office tent occupied by the owner of the Great Sparling Combined Shows.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of James Sparling rose above even the roar of the storm.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Shaking the water from his dripping cap, he brought a hand to his forehead in precise military salute.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How's the storm coming, Bates?" demanded the showman, with an amused twinkle in his eyes as he noted the bedraggled condition of his messenger.
