AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
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 "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
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 A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
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From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Tom knows no end of short cuts," said Duncan, settling himself down comfortably.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
SpeedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD RUN' "Speed her up, Tom," ordered Dr. Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, as he and Cora started out that bright, beautiful morning.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will have all we can do to cover the ground and make home by nightfall."
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Without a single stop," remarked Cora, "I calculated we could do it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think there is any possibility of us failing to get back?"
