adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
baldheads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
businessesnounUS /ˈbɪznəsəz/
plural of “business” — a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
infernonounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
Kazem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
Kumpee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
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 He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
progenynounUS /ˈprɑːdʒəni/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
repositionverbUS /ˌriːpəˈzɪʃən/
change place or direction
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
ricochetedverbUS /ˈrɪkəʃeɪd/
past form of “ricochet” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
swattedverbUS /ˈswɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “swat” — hit swiftly with a violent blow
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
swishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He swatted the mosquito that was hovering over its sodden progeny.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Bound for his uncle’s home in the far north of the city, Kazem was forced to reposition himself in the back of the bus next to a bucket of swishing water and rags.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He stared down at what appeared as the moving edge of the road from which businesses and pedestrians, from the corner of his left eye, ricocheted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He beat it towards the baldheads of a couple of monks in front of him who had usurped his seat impudently.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From his new and more uncomfortable seat, which often lost its cushion as he sat there, he looked out of the window and tried to beat back the inferno of hate for Kumpee that flared in the nerves throughout his body.
