AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD RIDE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I don't know," Hal shouted back.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," Hal shouted back.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," Hal shouted back.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," Hal shouted back.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A WILD RIDE.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I don't know," Hal shouted back.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The engine rocked crazily as it dashed along, and the boys hung on to whatever offered for dear life.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the end of this road?" asked Chester of Hal, raising his voice to a shout to make himself heard above the roar of the speeding locomotive.
WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD RIDE.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Around curve after curve they shot with a lurch, the locomotive threatening at every turn to leave the rails.
