used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading The Hunkajunk people had outdone themselves in this latest model and had produced "the car of a thousand delights."
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hunkajunk people had outdone themselves in this latest model and had produced "the car of a thousand delights."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
Hunkajunk
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From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading The Hunkajunk people had outdone themselves in this latest model and had produced "the car of a thousand delights."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Hunkajunk people had outdone themselves in this latest model and had produced "the car of a thousand delights."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The Hunkajunk people had outdone themselves in this latest model and had produced "the car of a thousand delights."
possessing material wealth
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
superadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpər/
of the highest quality
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Hunkajunk people had outdone themselves in this latest model and had produced "the car of a thousand delights."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That seemed a good many, but that is the number they announced, and surely they must have known.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Hunkajunk people had outdone themselves in this latest model and had produced "the car of a thousand delights."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading For one thing it was of a rich shade of blue, whereas, the inhabitants of Bridgeboro being for the most part dead, their favorite color in autos was black.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We shall pay particular attention to this sumptuous automobile which was such as to attract attention in modest Bridgeboro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The car, indeed, was the latest super six Hunkajunk touring model, a vision of grace and colorful beauty, set off with trimmings of shiny nickel.
