used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
in addition
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jode Lenning’s face was pinched and haggard.
from appearances alone
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Come over here, Chip, you and Blunt,” Lenning called.
Cañon
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From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “Come over here, Chip, you and Blunt,” Lenning called.
clothing in general
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come over here, Chip, you and Blunt,” Lenning called.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
Dolliver
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From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jode Lenning’s face was pinched and haggard.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Jode Lenning’s face was pinched and haggard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading PLAYING IN HARD LUCK.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Come over here, Chip, you and Blunt,” Lenning called.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLAYING IN HARD LUCK.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
Jode
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From this reading Jode Lenning’s face was pinched and haggard.
Lenning
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From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
Lenning's
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From this reading Jode Lenning’s face was pinched and haggard.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading PLAYING IN HARD LUCK.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
Merriwell
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From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
Merriwell's
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From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
Mohavenoun
a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
a brief written record
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Come over here, Chip, you and Blunt,” Lenning called.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Jode Lenning’s face was pinched and haggard.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING IN HARD LUCK.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
believed likely
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jode Lenning’s face was pinched and haggard.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank had suspected that this mysterious call from Dolliver might have something to do with Lenning; but that he and Blunt should find him, hiding in Mohave Cañon and apparently disguised, furnished most of the surprise that entered into the situation.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was also wearing a suit of clothes in which Merriwell had never seen him before, and yet which struck an oddly familiar note in Merriwell’s memory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come over here, Chip, you and Blunt,” Lenning called.
