used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
any thing at all
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They had traveled considerably, and had been in strange situations.
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had traveled considerably, and had been in strange situations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had traveled considerably, and had been in strange situations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shaped like a V in two ways.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was shaped like a V in two ways.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
Ned
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From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
and nothing more
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
passageways
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From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
by chance
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
cut with a saw
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It was shaped like a V in two ways.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They had traveled considerably, and had been in strange situations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They had traveled considerably, and had been in strange situations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had traveled considerably, and had been in strange situations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They had traveled considerably, and had been in strange situations.
tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was shaped like a V in two ways.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading It was shaped like a V in two ways.
V-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of the letter V
From this reading “But I never saw anything quite so plain as this,” confessed Jerry, as he and his chums rode around the sides of the V-shaped gulch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shaped like a V in two ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was shaped like a V in two ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than once they had had to do with secret passageways and queer tunnels which they had discovered only after long, tiresome search.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE PROFESSOR’S DILEMMA Ned, Bob and Jerry were perhaps better fitted to attempt to solve a mystery of this kind than most young men would have been.
