adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
battened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
commoditynounUS /kəˈmɑːdəti/
articles of commerce
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
ForsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
German-speakingadjective
able to communicate in German
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
hatchesnounUS /ˈhætʃɪz/
plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
palmiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
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 In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Austria has no fresh air at all--never did have any, and therefore has never felt the need of having any.
ThirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Italy--the northern part of it anyhow--is also reasonably shy of this commodity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
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 In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the German-speaking countries all street cars and all railway trains sail with battened hatches.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In their palmiest days the Jimmy Hope gang could not have opened a window in a German sleeping car--not without blasting; and trying to open a window in the ordinary first or second class carriage provides healthful exercise for an American tourist, while affording a cheap and simple form of amusement for his fellow passengers.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Jacques, the Forsaken In Germany the last fresh air was used during the Thirty Years' War, and there has since been no demand for any.
