accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, stop! stop! stop! stop!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
Spitfirenoun
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Oh, stop! stop! stop! stop!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE OF THE FAIR SEX COMES TO HIS RESCUE.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before I comprehended that the indomitable female stood beside me, the train was puffing pitilessly away.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading I called and yelled in an agony of apprehension; but I might as well have appealed to the wind that went whistling by.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps the locomotive will hear you, and down brakes of its own accord," said Miss Spitfire, scornfully.
