adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
JIMMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
Leesville
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From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
RICHadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
shell-casings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Could he, as an international Socialist, spend his time making shells to kill his German comrades?
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS STRIKES IT RICH I It was some time before Jimmie understood the nature of the new machinery he was helping to set up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Jimmie had definitely learned what was in process, he was brought face to face with a grave moral problem.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was nobody's business to explain, for he was only a pair of hands and a strong back; he was not supposed to be a brain--while as for a soul or a conscience, nobody was supposed to be that.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Russian agents had come to Leesville with seventeen millions of the money which the Paris bankers had put up; and so overnight whole blocks of homes were swept out of existence, and a huge new steel structure was rising, and on the spot where for four years Jimmie had made certain motions of the hands, they were preparing to manufacture new machinery for the quantity production of shell-casings.
