adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
BreakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can round up fifteen machines at least.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then, oh, then!" he exclaimed, "we could run a real up-to-date auto meet.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I can round up fifteen machines at least.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can round up fifteen machines at least.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can round up fifteen machines at least.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
MAHOGANYnounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then, oh, then!" he exclaimed, "we could run a real up-to-date auto meet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then, oh, then!" he exclaimed, "we could run a real up-to-date auto meet.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I can round up fifteen machines at least.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, oh, then!" he exclaimed, "we could run a real up-to-date auto meet.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
SHOPverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, oh, then!" he exclaimed, "we could run a real up-to-date auto meet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading Then, oh, then!" he exclaimed, "we could run a real up-to-date auto meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then, oh, then!" he exclaimed, "we could run a real up-to-date auto meet.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AT THE MAHOGANY SHOP It was Duncan Bennet who suggested the auto meet.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why not tell them to 'slick up' their machines, and you girls could do the same?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The town of Breakwater had never gone beyond the annual dog show, and this progressive young man confided to his cousin Daisy that on a certain day next week he expected several of his friends from out of town, who were sure to come in autos, and:
