used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
any thing at all
From this reading "We can't do anything, as I see."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We can't do anything, as I see."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
(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 "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
can't
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From this reading "We can't do anything, as I see."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We can't do anything, as I see."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
an act that fails
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I want to find out who those men were."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We can't do anything, as I see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
a message received and understood
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I want to find out who those men were."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
Ned
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From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
Ned's
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From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I want to find out who those men were."
Rafferty
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From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We can't do anything, as I see."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
a special situation
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I want to find out who those men were."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Only be on the lookout for strangers in town," said Ned.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Better let the thing drop until something turns up," suggested Bart.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to find out who those men were."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't do anything, as I see."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I want to find out who those men were."
in or at the place that
From this reading FRANK GETS A LETTER Somewhat disappointed at their failure to get any information from Rafferty, the three boys returned to Ned's house, where they had met that Sunday evening.
which person or people
From this reading "I want to find out who those men were."
