adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
CHAUFFEURnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
IMPROVESverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “improve” — to make better
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
LagunanounUS /ləˈɡuːnə/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The big car was an object of much curiosity to the natives, and during the afternoon Wampus was the center of attraction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
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 an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHAUFFEUR IMPROVES They all enjoyed that first day's ride.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
Wampus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an excellent railway hotel here, so they decided to spend the rest of the day and the night at Laguna and proceed early the next morning.
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 Myrtle had stood the ride remarkably well, and Uncle John noticed that her eyes were brighter and a shade of color had already crept into her pale cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Wampus did not drive fast, for there were places where he couldn't; yet by one o'clock they had reached Laguna, sixty miles from their starting point.
