used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
how long something has existed
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
ALGERnounUS /ˈældʒər/
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
a line of approach
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
Brook'snounUS /brʊks/
possessive form of “brook” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
DebtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
HORATIO
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From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
https
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From this reading See https://
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
and nothing more
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
Manning's
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From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
passerbynounUS /ˈpæsərbi/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
with speed
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
do one's shopping
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man of middle age, muffled up in an overcoat, got out of a Third Avenue car, just opposite a small drug shop.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Author of "Mark Manning's Mission," "A Debt of Honor," "Bernard Brook's Adventures," "Ben Bruce," "Mark Mason's Victory," etc., etc.
which person or people
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quickly glancing up and down the street with a furtive look, as if he wished to avoid recognition from any passerby who might know him, he entered the shop.
