adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading Sommers had found no one at the office in the Athenian Building.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lindsay had not been in since the strike began.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Sommers had found no one at the office in the Athenian Building.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
CrossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
derailedverbUS /dɪˈreɪld/
past form of “derail” — cause to run off the tracks
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Sommers had found no one at the office in the Athenian Building.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Lindsay had not been in since the strike began.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sommers had found no one at the office in the Athenian Building.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sommers had found no one at the office in the Athenian Building.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sommers had found no one at the office in the Athenian Building.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lindsay had not been in since the strike began.
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sommers had found no one at the office in the Athenian Building.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Lindsay had not been in since the strike began.
strikersnounUS /ˈstraɪkərz/
plural of “striker” — a forward on a soccer team
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
switchesnounUS /ˈswɪtʃəz/
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fourth, of July had never before been kept in the like manner in Chicago.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were not travelling on this holiday, and the main streets were strangely silent and dull.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There was a row or two at Grand Crossing between the strikers and the railroad officials, several derailed cars and spiked switches, a row at Blue Island, and a bonfire in the stock yards.
