used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LEDGE AT THE GULCH.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
a youthful male person
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
Darrel
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From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
divisible by two
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
GULCHnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading THE LEDGE AT THE GULCH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
Hawtrey
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From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
how
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From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
LEDGEnounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE LEDGE AT THE GULCH.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
Merriwell
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From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEDGE AT THE GULCH.
Tinaja
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From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he rode toward Camp Hawtrey, Darrel recalled how cleverly Merriwell had defended him against the charge of robbing the colonel’s safe.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So successful was the defense that even the stern old colonel was forced to admit that Darrel was innocent.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In a great many ways Merriwell had shown his friendship for Ellis Darrel.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
at the time that
From this reading From the very first, when Darrel had reached the camp at Tinaja Wells as the “boy from Nowhere,” Merriwell had believed in him and had befriended him.
