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Chapter XXIX

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TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.
He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.
Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.
Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!
Isn’t he like a young duke?”
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A rolling stone

Chapter XXIX

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.
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He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.
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Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.
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Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!
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Isn’t he like a young duke?”

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.”

Look noun US /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.”

Scent noun US /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading “Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

accompanied

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

accustomed

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

afforded

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

almost

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

appeared

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

awaiting

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

beautiful

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

beauty

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

boy

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

bringing

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

Bushey

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

car

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

chauffeur

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

cloak

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

companion

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

dancer

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

deadened

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

duke

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From this reading Isn’t he like a young duke?”

employer

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

ermine

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

get

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

green

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

handle

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

heralded

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

high

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

Isn't

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From this reading Isn’t he like a young duke?”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

just

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

like

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From this reading Isn’t he like a young duke?”

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

looknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

magnificent

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

man

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

Mansions

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

mechanism

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

melancholy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

Miss

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

motor

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

new

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

o'clock

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

old

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

own

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

peculiar

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

petrol

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

pink

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

pleasure

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

Presently

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

punctually

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

real

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

reek

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

Renault

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

rickety

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

Rockingham

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

said

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

scentnounUS /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

seven

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

shrill

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

stepped

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

Teddy

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

tempers

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

TOTTIE

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

TOYE

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

Toye's

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

trial

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

trimmed

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

turn

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

turned

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

velvet

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

voice

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

ways

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From this reading He took it for a trial turn to Bushey, in order to get accustomed to its mechanism--for every motor has its peculiar little ways and its own little tempers--and punctually at seven o’clock he was at Rockingham Mansions, awaiting his employer, the dancer.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.

wrapped

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From this reading Tottie was wrapped in a magnificent pink velvet cloak trimmed with ermine, and, as she stepped into the car, turned to her companion and said-- “Teddy boy, just look at my beautiful new chauffeur!

Wynyard

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From this reading TOTTIE TOYE Miss Tottie Toye’s Renault was a beauty, and, after the old rickety green car, it afforded Wynyard a real pleasure to handle it.

young

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From this reading Presently, heralded by her high, shrill voice, she appeared, accompanied by a melancholy young man, and bringing with her such a reek of scent, that it almost deadened the petrol.