advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
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 Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
Lumano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already they could have heard the steady roaring of the advancing flood had not the racing motor car drowned all other sounds.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There was, however, no need to look behind; they knew the wave was there and that it was sweeping down the valley of the Lumano with frightful velocity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RACE The two girls on the front seat of the flying automobile were not prepared for racing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
wind-shield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had no goggles, nor any mask; but she had the presence of mind to raise the wind-shield.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, Ruth Fielding had no proper automobile outfit, and Helen had not expected such an emergency when she had started with her crippled brother for this afternoon run.
