AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
alighted
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From this reading Jack and Bess had alighted from the Get There.
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 The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
Bess
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From this reading Jack and Bess had alighted from the Get There.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack and Bess had alighted from the Get There.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack and Bess had alighted from the Get There.
GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Bess had alighted from the Get There.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
Sid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
StreaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Sid and Ida came in for a number of rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
TOWnounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING A TOW For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there was considerable confusion.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Streak, of course, could not move under its own power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to operate it was to invite disaster.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
WhirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon the highway.
