adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
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 "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll teach you to talk back to me.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll teach you to talk back to me.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll teach you to talk back to me.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
Phil
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From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
Snowden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
splintersnounUS /ˈsplɪntərz/
wood in small pieces or splinters
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I'll teach you to talk back to me.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I'll teach you to talk back to me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I am not looking for trouble, but I shall defend myself."
UNDERSTANDINGnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING "Be careful, Mr. Snowden!" warned the Circus Boy, stepping out of harm's way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Sparling will not tolerate anything of this sort, I am sure," added Phil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll--" Just then the car manager stumbled over a chair and went down with a crash, smashing the chair to splinters.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll teach you to talk back to me.
