(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 "I can't hear them at all."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
can't
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From this reading "I can't hear them at all."
Chet
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From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I can't hear them at all."
Hooper
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From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't hear them at all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
Joe
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From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Frank and Joe must be running like deer," he muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They were blundering along through the undergrowth, in complete darkness, trusting to their chums to guide them through, when finally Chet stopped, panting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE ISLAND In the meantime, what of Chet Morton and Biff Hooper?
at the time that
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When they took the wrong turn in the trail it was some time before they realized that the Hardy boys were not running along before them.
