adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
ACTIONnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply, "but it's a long ways.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Stubbs leaned forward and called to Hal.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't know," was the reply, "but it's a long ways.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stubbs leaned forward and called to Hal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
Hal
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From this reading Stubbs leaned forward and called to Hal.
HatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
How
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From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
it's
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From this reading "Don't know," was the reply, "but it's a long ways.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply, "but it's a long ways.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Stubbs leaned forward and called to Hal.
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 "Don't know," was the reply, "but it's a long ways.
MCKENZIE
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From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply, "but it's a long ways.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Stubbs leaned forward and called to Hal.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accordingly he reduced the speed of the big car to not more than thirty-five miles an hour.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MCKENZIE IN ACTION It was broad daylight now and Hat felt the necessity of traveling at a slower speed than he had through the darkness of the night.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply, "but it's a long ways.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How far do you suppose we are from the Dutch border?"
