used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
(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 All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at first glance that seemed impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at first glance that seemed impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
Chet
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From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
dismayingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/
causing consternation
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
Fenton
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From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
set up or found
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But at first glance that seemed impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But at first glance that seemed impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But at first glance that seemed impossible.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this had taken place in a few fleeting hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first problem was to release Chet and Biff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading They had found the whereabouts of their chums; they had learned the dismaying news that Fenton Hardy had been captured by his enemies; they had discovered the hiding place of the gang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ALARM The Hardy boys were quivering with excitement.
