adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
Aero
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From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
Blakeville
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From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
exhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
fitting-up
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From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I needn't specify where.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
needn't
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From this reading I needn't specify where.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
others
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From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
RunawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
Shopton
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From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
specifyverbUS /ˈspesəfaɪ/
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading I needn't specify where.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fame of the new machine had spread, and there were many invitations to compete for prizes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing to be done was to complete the fitting-up of the car, or cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I needn't specify where.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Runaway Auto Had the inventors of the Red Cloud desired, they could have made considerable money by giving further exhibitions at the Blakeville Aero Carnival, and at others which were to be held in the near future at adjoining cities.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Tom and Mr. Sharp wished to try their skill in a long flight, and at the close of the Blakeville exhibition they started for Shopton, arriving there without mishap, though Tom more than half hoped that they might happen to strike the tower of a certain school.
