used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading “Mightily interested,” affirmed Brad.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
Buckhart
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From this reading “Do take us,” implored Buckhart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do take us,” implored Buckhart.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
the act of departing
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
Gunn
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From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Do take us,” implored Buckhart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “We’re interested in relics,” said Dick.
Merriwell
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From this reading “Take us with you,” urged Merriwell.
MightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading “Mightily interested,” affirmed Brad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’re interested in relics,” said Dick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
carry out
From this reading “Take us with you,” urged Merriwell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Take us with you,” urged Merriwell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take us with you,” urged Merriwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
We're
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From this reading “We’re interested in relics,” said Dick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the afternoon of the following day, Professor Gunn informed Dick and Brad that he was going out with a friend to inspect some ancient Egyptian relics.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take us with you,” urged Merriwell.
