afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
Bayport
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From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they left, Frank explained the situation fully to the others.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
Chet
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From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
Cohen
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From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Before they left, Frank explained the situation fully to the others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Before they left, Frank explained the situation fully to the others.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Before they left, Frank explained the situation fully to the others.
Gilroy
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From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
Hooper
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From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
others
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From this reading Before they left, Frank explained the situation fully to the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
PEGnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
Phil
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From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
Prito
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From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
unusual or striking
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
an educational institution
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
for a short time
From this reading Chet had his motorcycle and the party left the Hardy home shortly after breakfast, each machine carrying two.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Before they left, Frank explained the situation fully to the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAP ON THE PEG Next morning the searching party set out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they left, Frank explained the situation fully to the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
Tony
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From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jerry Gilroy had not got over the scare he had received on the remarkable Saturday of the boys’ first visit to the house on the cliff and he did not show up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Chet Morton and Biff Hooper appeared, with Phil Cohen and Tony Prito, two more of the Hardy boys’ chums at the Bayport high school.
