adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
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 If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he heard the reason, he revealed an unexpected side of his nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
bumnounUS /bʌm/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Say, old pal, that's bum luck!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard the reason, he revealed an unexpected side of his nature.
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
Jimmie's
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From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Say, old pal, that's bum luck!
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When he heard the reason, he revealed an unexpected side of his nature.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Say, old pal, that's bum luck!
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Say, old pal, that's bum luck!
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
rancidadjectiveUS /ˈrænsɪd/
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When he heard the reason, he revealed an unexpected side of his nature.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading When he heard the reason, he revealed an unexpected side of his nature.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Say, old pal, that's bum luck!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he heard the reason, he revealed an unexpected side of his nature.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But now the tears came into his eyes, and he put his arm over Jimmie's shoulder.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, old pal, that's bum luck!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
uncharitableness
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From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When he heard the reason, he revealed an unexpected side of his nature.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE ROAD I Jimmie Higgins was wandering down the street, when he ran into “Wild Bill”, who was, of course, greatly surprised to see his friend in a drunken condition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you judged “Wild Bill” by his oratory, you thought him a creature poisoned through and through, a soul turned rancid with envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness.
