AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
Forrest's
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From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
Phil
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From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
POSITIONnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN A PERILOUS POSITION The story of Phil Forrest's brilliant and perilous dash quickly spread about the town.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phil was hustling about in search of an engine crew from the other road.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By six o'clock a great crowd had gathered about the station to get a look at the car and at the Circus Boy who had piloted her.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In the meantime Teddy placed himself on view, parading up and down, looking wise and pompous.
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading He wanted his car moved from the main track, before some other train should come along and run into him, thus completing the wrecking that he already had so successfully begun.
