used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
CongressionaladjectiveUS /kənˈɡreʃənəl/
of or relating to congress
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
without deviation
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
give expression to
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
Hodge
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From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
Inza
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From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
Loder
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From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading TRUE LOVE’S TELEGRAPHY.
Merriwell
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From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
cut with a saw
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
TELEGRAPHYnoun
communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
From this reading TRUE LOVE’S TELEGRAPHY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took a cab and drove directly to the home of John Loder.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE LOVE’S TELEGRAPHY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Two days later Frank Merriwell and Bart Hodge stepped off the Congressional Express at Union Station, Baltimore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had planned a surprise for the girls, and a happy one it was.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Happening to look from the window, Inza saw them get out of the cab in front of the door.
