adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
axlenounUS /ˈæksəl/
a shaft on which a wheel rotates
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
Briskow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
cohesionnounUS /koʊˈhiːʒən/
the state of cohering or sticking together
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
death-defying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To find a doctor, however, was a problem.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To find a doctor, however, was a problem.
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
movienounUS /ˈmuːvi/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading To find a doctor, however, was a problem.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
sheeted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mad journey, like the ride in a death-defying movie serial; only by some miraculous power of cohesion did the machine hold together and thus enable him to keep it under way and bring it out to high ground.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Buddy Briskow had difficulty in getting out of the valley on his way for a doctor, for never had the roads been like this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He drove recklessly; where necessary he disregarded fences and pushed across pastures that were hub deep; he even burst through occasional thickets in defiance of axle and tire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since he had not taken time before leaving to change into dry clothing, he was drenched to the skin; he was, in fact, sheeted with mud like the car itself.
