adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
circuitsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəts/
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" he cried to our hero, when even with him.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
controllernounUS /kənˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come on!" he cried to our hero, when even with him.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Come on!" he cried to our hero, when even with him.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Come on!" he cried to our hero, when even with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
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From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
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 WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Come on!" he cried to our hero, when even with him.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The driver of it took this for a challenge and threw his controller handle forward.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it happened he forged ahead just as the big red car was coming up behind him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom did not want to decline the invitation, and the impromptu race was under way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Come on!" he cried to our hero, when even with him.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come on!" he cried to our hero, when even with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WINNING THE PRIZE After making two circuits of the track at moderate speed, Tom turned on more power, deciding to see how the machine would behave on the turns, going at a fast speed.
