used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who saw it would remember it."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
Bayport
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From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It was certainly a gay-looking speed-wagon.
Chet
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From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Seems strange that a thief would take a car like that," remarked Frank.
gay-looking
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From this reading "It was certainly a gay-looking speed-wagon.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Seems strange that a thief would take a car like that," remarked Frank.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who saw it would remember it."
select carefully from a group
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Seems strange that a thief would take a car like that," remarked Frank.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Any one who saw it would remember it."
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
cut with a saw
From this reading Any one who saw it would remember it."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems strange that a thief would take a car like that," remarked Frank.
speed-wagon
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From this reading "It was certainly a gay-looking speed-wagon.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Seems strange that a thief would take a car like that," remarked Frank.
carry out
From this reading "Seems strange that a thief would take a car like that," remarked Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
TRACESnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The car is pretty well known around Bayport," said Chet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who saw it would remember it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading TRACES OF THE THIEF Chet Morton's roadster was a brilliant yellow, not easily mistaken, and the Hardy boys were confident that it would not be difficult to pick up the trail of the auto thief.
