adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glared up at Wilbur as the latter came to rest beside the car.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading He glared up at Wilbur as the latter came to rest beside the car.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He glared up at Wilbur as the latter came to rest beside the car.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
Cowan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading He glared up at Wilbur as the latter came to rest beside the car.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He glared up at Wilbur as the latter came to rest beside the car.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, what now?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He glared up at Wilbur as the latter came to rest beside the car.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
self-starternoun
an energetic person with unusual initiative
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
Sharon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
stonilyadverb
in a stony manner
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He found the old man in the stable, in troubled controversy with a rebellious car.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glared up at Wilbur as the latter came to rest beside the car.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
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 "Well, what now?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what now?"
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
Whipple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Wilbur Cowan sought Sharon Whipple with the news that he meant to do a bit of plain fighting overseas.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sat stonily at the wheel and at intervals pressed a determined heel upon a self-starter that would whir but an impotent protest.
