used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
(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 To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
a youthful male person
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
can't
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From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
Dan
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From this reading "No," sighed Dan.
Danny
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From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
Dave
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From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
FOPnounUS /fɔːp/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
Len
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From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," sighed Dan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "No," sighed Dan.
solid-gold
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From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
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 THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
a source of difficulty
From this reading To add to the trouble, the story, in a condensed form, was printed broadcast by the dailies all over the country.
TROUBLE-MAKING
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From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading That is, the newspaper made them out to be heroes of some rare, solid-gold type.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading "We can't hope to keep it quiet, Danny boy," groaned Dave when the two chums met the next morning.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE TROUBLE-MAKING FOP The story that Len Spencer wrote for the "Blade" was "worse" than the midshipmen had expected.
