used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
BungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
for a limitless time
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
galleonnounUS /ˈɡæliən/
a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading NORTHWARD HO!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading NORTHWARD HO!
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
SawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
ship-news
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From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their exploits in many quarters had received numerous columns of newspaper space, much to their amusement.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
at the time that
From this reading It was hardly surprising that the ship-news reporter had instantly recognized the Bungalow Boys when he heard their names.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clever manner in which they had broken up forever the operations of the gang of counterfeiters in the Sawmill Valley, as related in the first volume of this series, "The Bungalow Boys," had brought them before the public.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Further interesting "copy" had been made by their wonderful adventures in search of a sunken treasure galleon.
