adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another moment and he once more stood before his commander.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Another moment and he once more stood before his commander.
COUPnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading THE GERMAN COUP FAILS.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
FAILSverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE GERMAN COUP FAILS.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
French'snounUS /ˈfrentʃɪz/
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMAN COUP FAILS.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
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From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another moment and he once more stood before his commander.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another moment and he once more stood before his commander.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Another moment and he once more stood before his commander.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Another moment and he once more stood before his commander.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Another moment and he once more stood before his commander.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMAN COUP FAILS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was not long, therefore, before the lad found himself descending from the car.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chauffeur was a speed demon and the huge machine covered the ground much more quickly than the one in which the little party of British had started on their mission.
WrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped tightly in a great fur overcoat that the officer had insisted on lending him, Hal snuggled back comfortably in the large automobile as it sped over the ground toward General French's headquarters.
