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From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
Bristow's
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From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
DatedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Dated from New Orleans, it read:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Kidnapped last Friday night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dated from New Orleans, it read:
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dated from New Orleans, it read:
KidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading Kidnapped last Friday night.
immediately past
From this reading Kidnapped last Friday night.
a room where books are kept
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dated from New Orleans, it read:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Kidnapped last Friday night.
not any; not one
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Dated from New Orleans, it read:
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Dated from New Orleans, it read:
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
seven-year-old
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From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WANTED: VENGEANCE But the next morning was the crowded beginning of the biggest day in Bristow's life, and the trip to the library was delayed.
at the time that
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hired automobile was waiting in front of No. 9 when a second telegram came, a bulky dispatch, scrawled with a pen across several pages.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Reward of five thousand dollars for discovery of my seven-year-old son within next six days.
