AgriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
ice-cream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
pagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
tiersnounUS /tiːrz/
plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what memories of its October days the mere mention of at brings back to us who knew that hallowed place as children.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who has not heard of the St. Louis Agricultural Fair.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But it was underneath the tiers of seats (the whole way around the ring) that the chief attractions lay hid.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There was the vast wooden amphitheatre where mad trotting races were run; where stolid cattle walked past the Chinese pagoda in the middle circle, and shook the blue ribbons on their horns.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These were the church booths, where fried oysters and sandwiches and cake and whit candy and ice-cream were sold by your mothers and sister for charity.
