adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They gave one look back at the burning house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
Bess
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From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The blaze had enveloped the entire roof.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading They gave one look back at the burning house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The blaze had enveloped the entire roof.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The blaze had enveloped the entire roof.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
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 In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
firemen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They gave one look back at the burning house.
GILES
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From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They gave one look back at the burning house.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They gave one look back at the burning house.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They gave one look back at the burning house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The blaze had enveloped the entire roof.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes the motor girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IDA GILES Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got her machine out of the barn.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the excitement the words of advice Paul had given her came back with force.
