adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had ridden fast and far.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
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From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
ClipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
CONFIDENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
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 CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had ridden fast and far.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They had ridden fast and far.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had ridden fast and far.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" exclaimed Clip, "I never had such a delightful ride.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I suppose that is what you call being motor mad--going and going until you cannot go fast enough.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONFIDENCES "Now, Tom," called Duncan Bennet to his chauffeur, after Clip had joined Cora, "you had better slow up some.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ladies may want to find out whether or not they still wear hats."
