inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Yes, that's right," Joe admitted, puzzled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
BLACKSNAKEnoun
large harmless shiny black North American snake
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
Gertrude
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From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
Gertrude's
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From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
Joe
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From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
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 When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Yes, that's right," Joe admitted, puzzled.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
that's
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From this reading "Yes, that's right," Joe admitted, puzzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aunt Gertrude may be right, but somehow I think those fellows sent the letter to the house, believing dad was still there," declared Joe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLACKSNAKE ISLAND In spite of Aunt Gertrude's ingenious explanation of the letter, the Hardy boys were not quite satisfied.
weren't
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From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
at the time that
From this reading When they left the house they walked downtown, discussing the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But if they knew he was at the house, or thought he was at the house, he would know we weren't kidnapped."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's right," Joe admitted, puzzled.
