used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
AutonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
bucket-seat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
bull-frog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
being one more than ten
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
a message received and understood
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
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 A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
serenadenounUS /ˌserəˈneɪd/
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A bucket-seat cushion from the car served quite nicely as a pillow.
SlidernounUS /ˈslaɪdər/
a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
Slider's
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From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
TRANQUILadjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
unmelodiousadjective
not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
someone who visits
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bed for Slider was contrived by spreading over some hemlock boughs a tarpaulin used on the car for covering baggage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Indeed Chip had not for a long while had so comfortable a resting place, crude as it was.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Paul's adventure, Chip Slider's whole story and the combined information thus afforded had proved a most fruitful field for speculation and conversation.
belonging to which person
From this reading A QUIET, TRANQUIL SUNDAY A great bull-frog whose hoarse croaking could always be heard above other sounds about the lake, "beginning at exactly eleven o'clock each night"--at least so Paul Jones positively stated--had started his unmelodious serenade a long time before the Auto Boys and their visitor prepared for bed.
