used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
(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 SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "They're talking together over in that corner!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Dead sure," declared Larry.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Dead sure," declared Larry.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
I've
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From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
Larry
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From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "They're talking together over in that corner!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
SOLVINGnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading "I've spotted the men who ran me down in the motor boat!" he gasped.
be standing; be upright
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "They're talking together over in that corner!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They're talking together over in that corner!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
They're
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From this reading "They're talking together over in that corner!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "They're talking together over in that corner!"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
at the time that
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
in or at the place that
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
which person or people
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY One night after another performance all of the radio boys were waiting in the railroad station when Larry, who had stepped to the news stand to buy a paper, came hurrying back to where they were sitting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure?" asked Bob, as he looked in the direction indicated.
