used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
Dade
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From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
Dion
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From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading FORCING HIS ENEMY’S HAND.
FORCINGverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading FORCING HIS ENEMY’S HAND.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FORCING HIS ENEMY’S HAND.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FORCING HIS ENEMY’S HAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
Merriwell
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From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
a particular point in time
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
Santenel
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From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dion Santenel lay in prison, having been committed to jail that afternoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank rapped on the door of Morgan’s room, the freshman calmly invited him to come in.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Frank Merriwell took his way thoughtfully toward the rooms of Dade Morgan, whither Dade had gone but a moment before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting on his trunk, with various articles scattered about in confusion.
