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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
AirshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
Bound written or printed works.
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the two together, not just one
From this reading Both lads wore the natty scout uniform.
a youthful male person
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Brinkerhoff
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showing who or what does the action
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com
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corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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one or the other of two
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etc
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at any time
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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googlenounUS /ˈɡuːɡəl/
a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
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idnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Both lads wore the natty scout uniform.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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Merritt
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From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Both lads wore the natty scout uniform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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pEXAAAAYAAJ
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post-office
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From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
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schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Both lads wore the natty scout uniform.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Not a thing is up or down, either," rejoined Rob, with a laugh; "it looks as if things had stopped happening in Hampton ever since that schooner was blown up."
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Both lads wore the natty scout uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
what's
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Four Original Illustrations by R. M. Brinkerhoff "Hullo, Rob; what's up?"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Both lads wore the natty scout uniform.
