used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
(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 Thoughts of the loss of the ponies were uppermost in the minds of all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
BugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
clenching
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From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
increase twofold
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
the organ of sight
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
flivver
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From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
joltings
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From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
something that is lost
From this reading Thoughts of the loss of the ponies were uppermost in the minds of all.
Manley
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From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Thoughts of the loss of the ponies were uppermost in the minds of all.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
and nothing more
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Thoughts of the loss of the ponies were uppermost in the minds of all.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
Roy
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From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLUE As the automobile careened along the dusty road, a strained silence settled over the occupants.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thoughts of the loss of the ponies were uppermost in the minds of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bug Eye and Roy were in the front seat and Mr. Manley and the two girls were seated in the rear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading Thoughts of the loss of the ponies were uppermost in the minds of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Teddy was supporting himself upon a rear door of the touring car, clenching the sides to hold his place against the joltings of the flivver, and bent almost double to avoid hitting the roof whenever Bug Eye dived into a particularly deep rut.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The only sounds were the muffled exhaust of the motor and the squeaking and groaning of the springs as the car bounced its way toward the X Bar X.
