used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
anew
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
can't
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From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
one or the other of two
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
how
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From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
something that is lost
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
on the contrary
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
a special situation
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They would either have to give up or commence their investigation all over again, and they were rather tired of the thing by now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jack remarked, “I still can’t understand how we happened to come upon Mr. Grey and follow him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But if he did not, they would be at a loss as to what to do next.
a Caucasian
From this reading MYSTERY OF THE WHITE CARD The boys were at the Morrison home waiting for Mr. Grey to appear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had hundreds of questions to ask him and they hoped that he would clear up the mystery of the white card.
