adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
half-starved
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
interestin
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From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
mess-hall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
motor-cyclist
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From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
plumbernounUS /ˈplʌmər/
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
somethin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
SOULnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
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 JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The thirty pieces of silver in the pocket of his army jacket burned each a separate hole.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Like the Judas of old, he wanted to hang himself, and he took a quick method of doing it.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way out from the meal, Jimmie edged this fellow off and remarked, “Say, I've got somethin' interestin'.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS DISCOVERS HIS SOUL I Jimmie went to supper in the mess-hall; but the piles of steaming hot food choked him--he was thinking of the half-starved little Jew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
working-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next to him at the table sat a motor-cyclist who had been a union plumber before the war, and had agreed with Jimmie that working-men were going to get their jobs back or would make the politicians sweat for it.
