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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
all
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
Apparently
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
arrived
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
average
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
calculations
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
car
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
declined
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
delighted
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
dined
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
distance
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
driven
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
elaborate
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
expedition
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
Feltham
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
few
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
find
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
greeted
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
heard
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
inquiries
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
interesting
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
Jacky
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
learned
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
made
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
matters
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
miles
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
minutes
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
moment
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
Newcastle
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
news
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
o'clock
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
other
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
owner
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
owners
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
past
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
pause
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
powerful
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
probably
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
PROPOSAL
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
refreshment
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
road
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
sat
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
say
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
seen
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
Several
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
sign
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
sorts
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
speed
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
summonses
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
ten
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From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
times
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From this reading Several times we asked on the road and heard news of it, but we could find no sign of it having stopped even for a moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
top
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
traversed
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
two
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From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
watch
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSAL We arrived at Feltham at a few minutes past ten o'clock, having seen nothing of the car which had left Newcastle a few minutes before ours.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
whole
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From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacky, who was delighted with the whole expedition, sat with his watch in his hands for the last few miles, and made elaborate calculations as to our average speed, the distance we had traversed, and other matters interesting to the owner of a powerful car.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
word
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From this reading We were greeted, when we arrived, with all sorts of inquiries as to our expedition, but we declined to say a word until we had dined.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Apparently it had been driven, without pause for rest or refreshment, at top speed, and we learned that two summonses would probably be issued against its owners.
