AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
DARTverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
God-forsaken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
river-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
strollersnounUS /ˈstroʊlərz/
plural of “stroller” — someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
TIMIDadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
WINGSnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading LOVE WINGS A TIMID DART The circus encountered vile weather from that time on.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day, night after night, during the last two weeks in June, there was rain, with raw winds that chilled and depressed the strollers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading July would see the show well started for the northern circuit, where the floods were less troublesome and the weather bade fair to turn favorable.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading So bad were the floods in one particular region that the concern was obliged to cancel dates in three towns, lying idle in a God-forsaken river-place for two wretched days and traveling as if pursued by devils on the third.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The route of the show ran through the Ohio River valley, ordinarily a profitable territory at that time of the year.
