adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
agonisedadjective
expressing pain or agony
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Let me tell you--” she begged.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
KindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me tell you--” she begged.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me tell you--” she begged.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
RoyaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
RuffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let me tell you--” she begged.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
studsnounUS /stʌdz/
plural of “stud” — a man who is virile and sexually active
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Let me tell you--” she begged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Kindly wait till I have tied this and put my studs in,” Peter Ruff interrupted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At his right hand was Lady Mary, watching his proceedings with an air of agonised impatience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside, Peter Ruff, a little breathless, was leaning forward, tying his white cravat with the aid of the little polished mirror set in the middle of the dark green cushions.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Westward sped the little electric brougham, driven without regard to police regulations or any rule of the road: silent and swift, wholly regardless of other vehicles--as though, indeed, its occupants were assuming to themselves the rights of Royalty.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me tell you--” she begged.
