AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently each new entrant's name was published.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Consequently each new entrant's name was published.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
entrant's
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From this reading Consequently each new entrant's name was published.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Consequently each new entrant's name was published.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid a contingent fee and was listed as one of the competitors.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
promotersnounUS /prəˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Consequently each new entrant's name was published.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
TouringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As is usual in an affair of this kind, the promoters of it desired publicity, and they sought it through the papers.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month passed, and such was the progress made that Tom felt justified in making formal entry of his vehicle for the races to be held by the Touring Club of America.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TOM IS CAPTURED Meanwhile the young inventor, aided by his father, Mr. Sharp and Garret Jackson, the engineer, worked hard over his new car, and the powerful batteries.
