used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
at or in the front
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
(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 After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
Beldane
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From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
formulasnounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələz/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
only a very short time before
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
to a considerable degree
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
JEFF
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From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
motor-boat
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From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
information about recent and important events
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
the possibility of future success
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
Randy's
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From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
carry out
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading JEFF BRINGS NEWS The Rover boys and their chums knew that Mr. Stevenson could not arrive at the camp before Tuesday evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They took their morning bath and then knew hardly what to do, being somewhat excited over the prospect ahead.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Stevenson will have a regular fight to get that book of formulas back,” was Randy’s comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast on Tuesday time hung heavily with all of the lads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would take the train to Beldane and would probably come up to the bungalow in a motor-boat.
