used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
having companions or an escort
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And supper is to be half an hour late,” added Randy.
(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 It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And supper is to be half an hour late,” added Randy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
Andy
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From this reading “And best of all, no studying to-night,” broke in Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And supper is to be half an hour late,” added Randy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “And best of all, no studying to-night,” broke in Andy.
confined by bonds
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
lacking funds
From this reading “And best of all, no studying to-night,” broke in Andy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
CELEBRATINGverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
Colby
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From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
set up or found
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “And supper is to be half an hour late,” added Randy.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And best of all, no studying to-night,” broke in Andy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And supper is to be half an hour late,” added Randy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
not any; not one
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “And supper is to be half an hour late,” added Randy.
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
move hurridly
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “And best of all, no studying to-night,” broke in Andy.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And supper is to be half an hour late,” added Randy.
to-night
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From this reading “And best of all, no studying to-night,” broke in Andy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading CELEBRATING THE VICTORY A little later found the Rover boys, accompanied by half a dozen of their friends, bound for Colby Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “No parade before supper, for which I am thankful,” remarked Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was rather late, and they hurried along with all possible speed.
