adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
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 Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
caissonsnounUS /ˈkeɪsənz/
plural of “caisson” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
cycle-units
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From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
hair's-breadthnoun
a very small distance or space
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
HIGGINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
horse-wagons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
HUNnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
JIMMIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
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 So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
motor-cyclist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
motor-cyclists
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
mule-wagons
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From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
red-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
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 HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS MEETS THE HUN I The six motor-cyclists leaped on to their machines and went chugging down the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They tore along, dodging in and out between trucks and automobiles, ambulances and artillery caissons, horse-wagons and mule-wagons, achieving again and again those hair's-breadth escapes which are the joy in life of every normal motor-cyclist.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Of course they raced one another; all motor-cyclists always race--and here was the best of all possible excuses, the French army in dire need of them, several of its precious cycle-units wiped out or captured!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it happened that Jimmie found himself competing with his red-headed Irish enemy; there was a narrow opening between two stalled vehicles, and Jimmie made it by the width of his hand, and vaulted on to his machine and darted away, free and exulting--his own boss!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then, when things were too slow, they would try a crawl in the ditches, or push their machines over the ploughed fields.
