used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be Captain Kidd's treasure!" gasped Hen.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It must be Captain Kidd's treasure!" gasped Hen.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
didn't
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From this reading That didn't take long.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
DutcheradjectiveUS /ˈdʌtʃər/
comparative of “dutch” — of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading It must be Captain Kidd's treasure!" gasped Hen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
a quick look
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
an opening into or through something
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be Captain Kidd's treasure!" gasped Hen.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
Kidd's
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From this reading It must be Captain Kidd's treasure!" gasped Hen.
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 That didn't take long.
engage in
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be Captain Kidd's treasure!" gasped Hen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
carry out
From this reading That didn't take long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That didn't take long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It must be Captain Kidd's treasure!" gasped Hen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hen Dutcher was one of the first to get a glimpse at what had filled Prescott with so much excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KEEN ON THE TRAIL OF THE PUZZLE Breathless with excitement, Dick crouched over the hole in the dirt floor, unwilling to make a move until the other fellows had joined him.
