used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
(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 The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the odd way it was delivered!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And the odd way it was delivered!"
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
brought together in one place
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading "What is the Shark's Tooth, Mr. Haley?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the Shark's Tooth, Mr. Haley?"
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it?
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What is the Shark's Tooth, Mr. Haley?"
a brief written record
From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
not divisible by two
From this reading And the odd way it was delivered!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
on the contrary
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
SHARK'S
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From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
TOOTHnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the odd way it was delivered!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the odd way it was delivered!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE SHARK'S TOOTH "What a strange note!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys and girls were all together in the bungalow of the latter--or, rather, were out on the broad porch, for, following the visit of the light keeper, with the strange letter, they had gathered to discuss the matter.
