adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
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 He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
HIGGINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
JIMMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
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 JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
OWNERnounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
spatteringnounUS /ˈspætərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
thunder-storm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
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 Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He jumped into the ditch again, and a big automobile went by at a fast pace, spattering showers of mud all over him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE OWNER I It was late at night when Jimmie left the Socialist local, and took the trolley out into the country.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had to walk nearly two miles from where he got off, and a thunder-storm had come up; he got out and started to trudge through the darkness and the floods of rain.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was thus occupied he heard the sound of a horn, and saw a glare of light rushing up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several times he slipped off the road into the ditch, and once he fell prone, and got up and washed the mud from his eyes and nose with the stream of fresh water pouring about his head.
