used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Merriwell’s faith in Lenning was growing.
set up or found
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Merriwell’s faith in Lenning was growing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
inferencesnounUS /ˈɪnfərensɪz/
plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
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From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
Lenning
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From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
Merriwell
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From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Merriwell’s faith in Lenning was growing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
protégé
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From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading THE SOLUTION TANK.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
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 He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
TANKnounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading THE SOLUTION TANK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLUTION TANK.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
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From this reading “I think, Hawkins,” said Frank, “that it’s pretty clear now that Lenning wasn’t one of the robbers.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had drawn certain inferences from the story told by his chums which strengthened his trust in his protégé.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hawkins’ remark reminded every one in the laboratory, and particularly Merriwell, that Lenning was still to be found and dealt with.
