used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE LETTER.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
(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 All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
Bohunkus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
BunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
crankyadjectiveUS /ˈkræŋki/
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
kidnappersnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpərz/
plural of “kidnapper” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A REMARKABLE LETTER.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
Mootsport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
as might be expected
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE LETTER.
free from harm or evil
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All listened intently to the account of the rescue of little Grace Hastings from the Black Hand kidnappers, followed by the strange disappearance of Bohunkus Johnson in the company of the cranky Professor Morgan.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had read of the former event in the newspapers, but their interest naturally centered upon Bunk, for whom each felt a warm regard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated on the broad veranda of his home at Mootsport, in the soft summer moonlight, with his father, mother, sister Mildred and Mr. Hartley grouped around him, Harvey Hamilton told the story of his aerial trip to Chesterton in eastern Pennsylvania.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is not worth while to set down all that was said, the conclusion of which was summed up by the merchant:
