used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
Allan
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From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one had seen or heard of him at Harbor Grace.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
Counter-Plots
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From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
CratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
the first light of day
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They must find Bud and make him talk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No one had seen or heard of him at Harbor Grace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They must find Bud and make him talk.
Hyslop
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From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
engage in
From this reading They must find Bud and make him talk.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must find Bud and make him talk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had seen or heard of him at Harbor Grace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one had seen or heard of him at Harbor Grace.
PlotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
PrimverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one had seen or heard of him at Harbor Grace.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
Syd
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From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They must find Bud and make him talk.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had no doubt in their minds that Bud Hyslop was responsible for the disappearance of Allan and Syd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Plots and Counter-Plots After a wakeful night in Harbor Grace the girls arose for an early start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
at the time that
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when Terry and Prim took off from the airport and headed toward the big rock from which point they could see _The Crate_.
