adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
cavalierlyadverbUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrli/
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
marriage-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Wade obeyed sympathetically.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
Richfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Wade obeyed sympathetically.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Then she was cross, because she had been frightened, and commanded Wade cavalierly to bid the driver be more careful.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their escape was by a very narrow margin of safety, and Cora closed her eyes.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, though, it wasn't altogether his fault," he said, settling back, his arm round his lady's waist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The closed car bore the pair to the little grim marriage-shop quickly enough, though they were nearly run down by a furious police patrol automobile, at a corner near the Richfield Hotel.
