used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
BARROWSnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading BARROWS LAYS THE MINE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There has been a terrible waste of our woods,” said Dick.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There has been a terrible waste of our woods,” said Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
Jim
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From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
LAYSnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading BARROWS LAYS THE MINE.
held dear
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
Merriwell
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From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BARROWS LAYS THE MINE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
others
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From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “There has been a terrible waste of our woods,” said Dick.
Phillips
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From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There has been a terrible waste of our woods,” said Dick.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “There has been a terrible waste of our woods,” said Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARROWS LAYS THE MINE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There has been a terrible waste of our woods,” said Dick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
Valdivia
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From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Merriwell, at this time, was full of plans.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “There has been a terrible waste of our woods,” said Dick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
which person or people
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
belonging to which person
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading One of his associates in this business was Chester Arlington, the engineer who had won such a brilliant success in Valdivia, to whose sister, June, Dick was devoted.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was interested in a lumbering enterprise in the Maine woods, which he had always loved, and he had talked much to Jim Phillips and Brady, among others, of this business.
