adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
bespattered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading There was a rousing smell of roasted coffee pervading the place.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
curbsnounUS /kɜːrbz/
plural of “curb” — an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
drippingsnoun
fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
eating-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
mud-tracks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading There was a rousing smell of roasted coffee pervading the place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a rousing smell of roasted coffee pervading the place.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
rain-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
rivuletnoun
a small stream
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading There was a rousing smell of roasted coffee pervading the place.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading There was a rousing smell of roasted coffee pervading the place.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
sloshedadjective
very drunk
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading There was a rousing smell of roasted coffee pervading the place.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
TRAVERSEverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading Leaving the car in the shelter of a freight shed, we sloshed through the shiny rivulet that raced between the curbs and entered the clean, unpretentious little restaurant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A sleepy German waiter first came up and glanced sullenly at the mud-tracks we left upon the floor; then he allowed his insulting gaze to trail our progress to the lunch counter by means of a perfect torrent of rain-water drippings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the street from the small, poorly lighted railway station there was an eating-house.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I TRAVERSE THE NIGHT We were drenched to the skin and bespattered with mud, cold and cheerless but full of a grim excitement.
