used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
clothing in general
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
a female human offspring
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
Dimmock
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From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
a boy or man
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
MinersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
easily agitated
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
Tibbits
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From this reading The driver was Sanders, and beside Sanders sat Tibbits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Buck up!” admonished Dimmock to the young man.
tonneau
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From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five passengers in the automobile--four besides the driver.
at the time that
From this reading It was about two o’clock in the afternoon when a touring car drew up in front of the Merchants’ & Miners’ Bank.
which person or people
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the tonneau were Dimmock, his daughter, and a young fellow who wore clothes that were a very poor fit and who seemed exceedingly nervous.
