used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You've made a slight mistake, Mr. Banks," said Matt.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
footboardnoun
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE TRAP WAS SPRUNG.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You've made a slight mistake, Mr. Banks," said Matt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
McGlory
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From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "You've made a slight mistake, Mr. Banks," said Matt.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You've made a slight mistake, Mr. Banks," said Matt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "You've made a slight mistake, Mr. Banks," said Matt.
SPRUNGverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading HOW THE TRAP WAS SPRUNG.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TRAP WAS SPRUNG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
tonneau
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From this reading The king of the motor boys opened the tonneau door and stood on the footboard, facing Banks.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading HOW THE TRAP WAS SPRUNG.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE TRAP WAS SPRUNG.
which person or people
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Perhaps, if there was any wonderment to be indulged in, it should have been because McGlory had escaped the officers as long as he had.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Matt remembered that Martin had said the New York man who owned the stolen car had sent telegrams and telephone messages all through the hills.
You've
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From this reading "You've made a slight mistake, Mr. Banks," said Matt.
