used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
a youthful male person
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
DEALERnounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
and nothing more
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
engage in
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
Merriwell
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From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
red-bloodedadjective
endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
plural of “story” — 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 Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
teemverbUS /tiːm/
be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stories teem with fun and adventure in all branches of sports and athletics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For three generations, the adventures of the Merriwell brothers have proven an inspiration to countless thousands of American boys.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They are just what every red-blooded American boy wants to read--they are what he must read to develop into a manly, upright man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank and Dick are lads of high ideals, and the examples they set in dealing with their parents, their friends, and especially their enemies, are sure to make better boys of their readers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stories of Frank and Dick Merriwell YOUR DEALER HAS THEM!
