AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
motor-cycle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
SPINverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
tail-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "As it is, I must hurry home and tell dad.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But if I had my motor-cycle I'd catch up to them," he murmured.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OFF ON A SPIN Tom's first impulse was to run after the automobile, the red tail-light of which glowed through the blackness like a ruby eye.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading This is another link in the queer chain that seems to be winding around us.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he realized that it was going from him at such a swift pace that it would be impossible to get near it, even if his bicycle was in working order.
