used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE MISHAP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
Ballard
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From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
Chip'snounUS /tʃɪps/
possessive form of “chip” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “If it can,” returned Ballard, “Chip’s entitled to a leather medal.”
Clancy
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From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “If it can,” returned Ballard, “Chip’s entitled to a leather medal.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
set up or found
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it can,” returned Ballard, “Chip’s entitled to a leather medal.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “If it can,” returned Ballard, “Chip’s entitled to a leather medal.”
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading “If it can,” returned Ballard, “Chip’s entitled to a leather medal.”
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading A TERRIBLE MISHAP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
by chance
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
select carefully from a group
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
a light shade of red
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “If it can,” returned Ballard, “Chip’s entitled to a leather medal.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE MISHAP.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If it can,” returned Ballard, “Chip’s entitled to a leather medal.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Here’s Chip, Pink,” said Clancy; “perhaps his eagle eye can pick out a trail up the side of that wall.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That they were extremely dubious about recovering it from below was evident from their actions.
in or at the place that
From this reading Merriwell found Ballard and Clancy surveying the cliff from a spot almost under the shelf where the football had lodged.
