used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fenton Hardy listened with a smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
don't
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From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
Elroy
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From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
Fenton
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From this reading Fenton Hardy listened with a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
go away from a place
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Fenton Hardy listened with a smile.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
not able to be found
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
munificentadjective
very generous
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
approval to do something
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Fenton Hardy listened with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
express in words
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “You don’t mind missing Christmas dinner, with the turkey and the pudding and the nuts and raisins and candy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Then came the momentous matter of securing permission for the vacation outing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
at the time that
From this reading When the Hardy boys returned home after their visit to Elroy Jefferson they hastened to tell their father about the munificent reward the antique dealer had given them for recovering his automobile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fenton Hardy listened with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you want to leave us during the Christmas holidays,” he said.
