used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I wonder where he came from?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But I wonder where he came from?
Cresville
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From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I wonder where he came from?
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
he's
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From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
a small worthless amount
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
a boy or man
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
n'er-do-well
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From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
Ned
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From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
not any; not one
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
Noddy
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From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
on one occasion
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
Pender
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From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
confined on all sides
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR FRANCE Noddy Nixon needs no introduction to my old readers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't see anything of Bill or Jack," observed Jerry, as he looked toward Noddy Nixon, and noted, that the bully was surrounded by a group of strange recruits.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But I wonder where he came from?
in the company of; together with
From this reading This rich and impudent lad had, more than once, done his best to injure the Motor Boys, and, with the plotting of Jack Pender and Bill Berry, a Cresville n'er-do-well, had too often succeeded.
won't
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From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "But I wonder where he came from?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, if he's by himself he won't be so hard to handle," agreed Ned.
