used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
having companions or an escort
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE CAPE TOWN MYSTERY.
Carl
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From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
clothing in general
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
someone who is a detective
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
don't
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From this reading "You and Matt own the Hawk together, don't you, Ferral?"
every-day
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From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
Ferral
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From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading "You and Matt own the Hawk together, don't you, Ferral?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE CAPE TOWN MYSTERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
and nothing more
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You and Matt own the Hawk together, don't you, Ferral?"
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
transport commercially
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPE TOWN MYSTERY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "You and Matt own the Hawk together, don't you, Ferral?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE CAPE TOWN MYSTERY.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Carl, after exchanging his bathing suit for every-day clothes, had wandered about looking for Matt, and had only just come to the air ship to relieve Ferral.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way to the hotel, Matt and Townsend met Dick Ferral.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a few words Matt told his chum what had happened, and Ferral accompanied Matt and Townsend to the hotel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and Matt own the Hawk together, don't you, Ferral?"
