used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
the act of departing
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
engage in
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
on one occasion
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
be seated
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
carry out
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
Tim
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From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
male cat
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben had progressed nicely and was able to sit up and take an interest in life once more.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two days before the week succeeding the departure of Dick and his comrade had elapsed, Tom and Tim made their preparations to start after them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This in order to avoid the suspicion that they were following Dick and thus prevent the real importance of their mission from being discovered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a long consultation with the commander the boys had arranged to make the first part of the trip by water.
