adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading "We'll try there," determined Jimsy.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
Jimsy
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From this reading "We'll try there," determined Jimsy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
Millbrook
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From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
plugverbUS /plʌɡ/
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "We'll try there," determined Jimsy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all their search was to no avail.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll try there," determined Jimsy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For more than half an hour eager inquiries were made in Millbrook for a spark plug such as they wanted.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But suddenly, just as they were about to give up in despair, a man, of whom they had made inquiries, recalled that not far out of town there was a small garage.
