used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
(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 Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no word from him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
Fenton
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From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been no word from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no word from him.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been no word from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
go away from a place
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
not able to be found
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
absolutely essential
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no word from him.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no word from him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
at the time that
From this reading THE VAIN SEARCH Fenton Hardy was still missing when the summer vacation began.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was an intensely considerate man and his first thought was always for his wife and boys.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There had been no word from him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally it was necessary for him to leave home suddenly on trips that would keep him away for some length of time, sometimes it seemed wiser to keep the knowledge of his whereabouts to himself.
a late time of life
From this reading Never, in all his years of detective work, had he vanished from home so completely and for such a length of time.
