the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
anew
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
Bayport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Hanleigh was completely beaten.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Hanleigh was completely beaten.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was fortunate for him that he left when he did.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was fortunate for him that he left when he did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
Hanleigh
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From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was fortunate for him that he left when he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
ice-boats
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From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
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 The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fortunate for him that he left when he did.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
something that is lost
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
engage in
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
not any; not one
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hanleigh was completely beaten.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
at the time that
From this reading When he got back to Bayport he managed to make his way to the railway station, caught the first train, and was never seen in the city again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The storm died down early that afternoon, and the chums left the island and set out for Bayport, with the injured Hanleigh wrapped in blankets on one of the ice-boats.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading The Hardy boys made no report to the police, so he had nothing to fear from that quarter, but Tad Carson and Ike Nash, wrathful at the loss of their boat, were anxious to find their erstwhile employer.
