used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
Alvin
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From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
a female human offspring
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
Haynes
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From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition, they aimed to get the help of George Burton and his bloodhound.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
of great significance or value
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
Landon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
immediately past
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
go away from a place
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
by chance
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
get by special effort
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
Spellman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
carry out
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last was far more important than the other, and would insure the discovery of the fate of the child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
at the time that
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
which person or people
From this reading They were determined to secure the arrest of the men who it was believed had kidnapped the little daughter of Doctor Spellman, before they could leave that section.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Scout Master Hall was right when he said Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes would not waste a minute in carrying out the task he had given them.
ZipverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
From this reading If Zip was allowed to take the scent within twenty-four hours after she left home—and possibly a little later—he would never lose it.
