AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He forgot everything except the fact that his dog was in danger!
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He forgot everything except the fact that his dog was in danger!
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He forgot everything except the fact that his dog was in danger!
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He forgot everything except the fact that his dog was in danger!
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot everything except the fact that his dog was in danger!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
motor-driver
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From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
motor-truck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE SHOPPING The foolish little puppy crouched down directly in the path of the lumbering motor-truck.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brother forgot that he had promised to be careful about automobiles.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forgot everything except the fact that his dog was in danger!
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The children could feel the ground quivering as the weight of the heavy wheels jarred at every turn.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He forgot that, bad as it would be for a motor-driver to run over a puppy dog, it would be twenty times worse for him to run down a little boy.
