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From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The two apartments were connected by a door, but this was nailed up.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
Baxter
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From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
confined by bonds
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
bully's
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From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two apartments were connected by a door, but this was nailed up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
Colby
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From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
being joined in close association
From this reading The two apartments were connected by a door, but this was nailed up.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
Dan
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From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
someone who is a detective
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The two apartments were connected by a door, but this was nailed up.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
Fred
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From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
GYMNASIUMnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
Harrington
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From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
Larry
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From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
MumpsnounUS /mʌmps/
an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The two apartments were connected by a door, but this was nailed up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
not any; not one
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
others
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From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
SextetnounUS /ˌsekˈstet/
a musical composition written for six performers
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
a source of difficulty
From this reading So far there had been no open rupture between Baxter and Dick, but there was trouble "in the air," and it was bound to reach a climax sooner or later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two apartments were connected by a door, but this was nailed up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In that time their chums, Frank Harrington and Larry Colby, arrived, and these, with Fred, made up the "Metropolitan Sextet," as they called themselves--the sole occupants of dormitory No. 6.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to this dormitory was apartment five, occupied by Dan Baxter, Mumps, and six others of the bully's cronies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two apartments were connected by a door, but this was nailed up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A ROW IN THE GYMNASIUM For several days matters moved along smoothly with the Rover boys.
