adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rest of the party regarded the furious storm with interest.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading PEGGY'S THOUGHTFULNESS SAVES THE FARM.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
FlashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But the rest of the party regarded the furious storm with interest.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But the rest of the party regarded the furious storm with interest.
lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But the rest of the party regarded the furious storm with interest.
PEGGY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEGGY'S THOUGHTFULNESS SAVES THE FARM.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But the rest of the party regarded the furious storm with interest.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But the rest of the party regarded the furious storm with interest.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading PEGGY'S THOUGHTFULNESS SAVES THE FARM.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEGGY'S THOUGHTFULNESS SAVES THE FARM.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
THOUGHTFULNESSnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading PEGGY'S THOUGHTFULNESS SAVES THE FARM.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Flash after flash, roar after roar, the lightning and thunder crashed and blazed as the full fury of the storm struck in.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
water-proof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rain was coming down in sheets, but not one drop penetrated the water-proof top of the big touring car.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Prescott, who was in deadly fear of lightning, covered her eyes with a thick veil and sank back in the cushions of the tonneau.
