used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
rid of obstructions
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
Dartaway
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From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
recognizable; marked
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
GRACE'SnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
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 There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
take the midday meal
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
carry out
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
male cat
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
hard to endure
From this reading Sam and Tom had been trying out the biplane, and they pronounced everything in perfect order for a flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boys had no classes to attend after lunch and so got away by two o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GRACE'S REVELATION One clear afternoon the three Rover boys decided to take a run up to Hope Seminary in the _Dartaway_.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Dick, let me run the machine over," said Sam, and the big brother agreed, for Tom had been at the wheel on a previous occasion.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was very little wind and, although it was growing colder, they knew they could easily bundle up in their aviation coats and boots.
