adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
augured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
CATCHverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Out into the country road, scudding northward, it sped.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
FLYERnounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
FLYERSnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
goggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out into the country road, scudding northward, it sped.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Out into the country road, scudding northward, it sped.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out into the country road, scudding northward, it sped.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Hardy's car, borrowed in reality for the occasion, was performing nobly.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Out into the country road, scudding northward, it sped.
scrooged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading Out into the country road, scudding northward, it sped.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Out into the country road, scudding northward, it sped.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
sturdinessnounUS /ˈstɜːrdinəs/
the state of being vigorous and robust
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was veiled and he was goggled, and both of them scrooged down in the seat apprehensively.
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 It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It careened through the muddy streets of the village with a sturdiness that augured well for the enterprise.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FLYERS CATCH THE FLYER No one would have recognised either of them had it been possible to see them,--so carefully were their heads swathed in their coverings.
