united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He’s been using their ice-boat to get back and forth to Cabin Island.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Wonder what’s the big idea,” remarked Chet.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “He’s been using their ice-boat to get back and forth to Cabin Island.”
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
Chet
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From this reading “Wonder what’s the big idea,” remarked Chet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
don't
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From this reading “They don’t seem to know what he’s up to.”
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He’s been using their ice-boat to get back and forth to Cabin Island.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He’s been using their ice-boat to get back and forth to Cabin Island.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
Hanleigh
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From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
He's
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From this reading “He’s been using their ice-boat to get back and forth to Cabin Island.”
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
ice-boat
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From this reading “He’s been using their ice-boat to get back and forth to Cabin Island.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Wonder what’s the big idea,” remarked Chet.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
Joe
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From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They don’t seem to know what he’s up to.”
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Wonder what’s the big idea,” remarked Chet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “They don’t seem to know what he’s up to.”
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They don’t seem to know what he’s up to.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “He’s been using their ice-boat to get back and forth to Cabin Island.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “They were on their way to bring Hanleigh back to town,” agreed Joe.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “They don’t seem to know what he’s up to.”
what's
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From this reading “Wonder what’s the big idea,” remarked Chet.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Well, I guess that explains why Tad Carson and Ike Nash were heading in this direction the day Hanleigh ordered us off the island,” Frank Hardy said, when the boys were out of earshot.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder what’s the big idea,” remarked Chet.
