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 PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
HIGGINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
JIMMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
MeissnernounUS /ˈmaɪsnər/
German anatomist (1829-1905)
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
Meissners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
PLUNGEverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
Stankewitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comrade Stankewitz had come back from Camp Sheridan!
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Say, he looks fine!” exclaimed Meissner; and so after supper Jimmie hurried off to the little store on the corner.
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 PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
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 PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
tobacco-store
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS TAKES THE PLUNGE I Jimmie went home one evening to the Meissners, and there got a piece of news that delighted him.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man to whom he had sold his tobacco-store having failed to pay up, Stankewitz had got a three days' furlough to settle his business affairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never had Jimmie been so startled by the change in a man; he would literally not have known his Roumanian Jewish friend.
