adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It astonished him to find that the vehicle stuck together as a whole.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It astonished him to find that the vehicle stuck together as a whole.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It astonished him to find that the vehicle stuck together as a whole.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It astonished him to find that the vehicle stuck together as a whole.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
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From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It astonished him to find that the vehicle stuck together as a whole.
ITSELFpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
REPEATSnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading It astonished him to find that the vehicle stuck together as a whole.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading At least a dozen rattling bumps over rough places in the street caused the driver to glance apprehensively over his shoulder in the unusual fear that his fare and the cab had parted company.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The lazy driver awoke his lazy horse and, to the intense amazement of both, the vehicle held together during the return trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF_ Hugh lost no time on the way back to the hotel.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It astonished him to find that the vehicle stuck together as a whole.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For the first time in ten years he was sufficiently interested to be surprised.
