adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading “Some engine!” he said, approvingly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This, indeed, was very beautiful.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
characteristicallyadverbUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪkli/
in characteristic manner
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
CRAY'S
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From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
disinclinedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Some engine!” he said, approvingly.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
FOLLYnounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
gradientnounUS /ˈɡreɪdiənt/
a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
Harley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Some engine!” he said, approvingly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This, indeed, was very beautiful.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
Menendez
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From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Some engine!” he said, approvingly.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some engine!” he said, approvingly.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, indeed, was very beautiful.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This, indeed, was very beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I nodded in agreement, but felt disinclined for conversation, being absorbed in watching the characteristically English scenery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big, up-to-date car which Colonel Menendez had placed at our disposal was surmounting a steep Surrey lane as though no gradient had existed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CRAY’S FOLLY Paul Harley lay back upon the cushions and glanced at me with a quizzical smile.
