used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
clutteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you discover, Dick?”
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “What did you discover, Dick?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
Larry
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From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing!” said Dick.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
others
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From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nothing!” said Dick.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
Sandy's
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From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
Serena
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From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Sandy’s sensational announcement there was a stampede from the bridge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At Sandy’s cry his chum, as well as the oldest Sky Patrol, turned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you discover, Dick?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after Dick and Larry raced through the cluttered and deserted dining saloon, it was invaded by the captain, the millionaire, Miss Serena and others, with Sandy in the lead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What did you discover, Dick?”
