used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
(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 Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
BRAMWELL
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From this reading TOM BRAMWELL.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
Hodge
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From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
Hollingsworth
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From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
Huntley
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From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just what I think, Frank.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
Merriwell
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From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
male cat
From this reading TOM BRAMWELL.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
at the time that
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge were walking back to their hotel in town after the visit to the club, when the latter related to Merry all that he had heard while in the grand stand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I think you have unearthed some crooked work that ought to put an end to the career of Arthur Huntley as an amateur athlete and Herbert Hollingsworth as a reputable and honest trainer.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of it?” cried Hodge, as he finished.
