AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
billposters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
Forrest
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From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
liverymannoun
a worker in a livery stable
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
Phil
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From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
sixty-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
Tripp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Phil, however, did not settle down to wait for another day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next town was made quite early in the afternoon.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading He had wired the liveryman in the next town to meet his car, so, immediately upon arrival, he bundled his billposters off on the country routes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I'm green, and I have a whole lot to learn, but if Bob Tripp catches up with Car Three, now, he will have to travel some!"
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading TEDDY WRITES A LETTER "I'm only a beginner," mused Phil Forrest, as his car spun along at a sixty-mile gait.
