adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
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 "So I'll have something to write home after all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
don't
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From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
else
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From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
I'll
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From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
I've
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From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
Richard
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From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I don't care particularly to have any more such happenings."
SUSPICIONnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER SUSPICION.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
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 "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For though Richard had taken the whole affair rather coolly he now found that it had been more the excitement than aught else that had kept him up, and he was beginning to feel the full force of a most uncomfortable shaking up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Well, I've had an adventure on the road just as Grace hoped I would," was Richard's mental comment, as he lay back in the car seat.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "So I'll have something to write home after all.
