used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
anew
From this reading TRICKED AGAIN!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
Dave
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From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
else
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From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
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 Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
Sid
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From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
squelchedadjectiveUS /skweltʃt/
subdued or overcome
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
TRICKEDverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading TRICKED AGAIN!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Nothing else happened that night, but the boys had already had enough excitement to keep them awake long past their usual time for turning in.
Walmaly
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From this reading Next morning, before breakfast, Sid Walmaly and Dave were sent out on a scouting expedition, but they were not gone long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little hope of finding the boat in the dense darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of them, indeed, were for starting out in pursuit of the _Big Four_, but Mr. Fulton promptly squelched the plan.
