used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
Amy
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From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
anatomies
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From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their feet were two brand-new spades.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading At their feet were two brand-new spades.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
placed in a grave
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
Carey
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From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
Clint
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From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At their feet were two brand-new spades.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
done under pressure
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
seven-seating
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From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading At their feet were two brand-new spades.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Clint and Amy snuggled down into the seat and presented as small a portion of their anatomies as was possible to the fresh morning breeze that rushed by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their feet were two brand-new spades.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
tonneau
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From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine, clear morning and promised to be quite warm by noon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Some twenty minutes later they were headed in a big seven-seating automobile toward the scene of the boys' early morning adventure.
which person or people
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the front seat with the chauffeur sat Chief Carey and in the tonneau were Clint and Amy and two policemen, one of them the officer who had taken them to the station.
