adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
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 REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
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 REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
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From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
REALadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading It was delightful to skim along the quiet road, the powerful motor of her car singing a song of speed and progress.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to think over the happenings at the lawn fete, to recall various matters, and to try to straighten out some tangles that confused her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading REAL MOTOR GIRLS Cora was up early the next morning, and went out alone for a spin in her car.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ed was gone when she returned, and Jack seemed surprised to see his sister returning from an early morning run.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I suppose Jack and Ed are sleeping yet," she said to herself, "though how Ed can, after the strange recovery of his bonds, is more than I can understand."
