aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
at or in the front
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
divisible by two
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
moving swiftly
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
and nothing more
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
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 However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
racernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, Betty, looking behind, seemed not in the least concerned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading On the contrary, she waved her hand joyously as she recognized Mollie had taken her challenge.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Mollie bent her straight little back over the steering wheel, gave her more power and the big car fairly flew ahead, lessening perceptibly the distance between it and the racer.
which person or people
From this reading THE RACE Then began some fun that was novel and exciting even to the Outdoor Girls, who thought they had tried just about every sport there was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she too bent over the wheel with her eyes glued to the flying ribbon of road ahead.
