Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

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 It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

close interaction

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

someone who is a detective

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

a boy or man

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

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From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

on one occasion

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sobber was with a chum named Nick Pell, and both eyed Dick in a calculating manner which was highly offensive.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

having a short and solid form or stature

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The majority of the students were old friends, although there was a fair sprinkling of new boys.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STAIRS In a few days the Rover boys felt perfectly at home once more--indeed it was as if they had never been away, so Sam said.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

which person or people

From this reading "He's the fellow who does the hero act," whispered Sobber to Pell, in a manner meant to reach Dick's ears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It was not until the end of the week that Dick Rover came into contact with Tad Sobber, a stocky youth, with a shock of black hair and eyes which were cold and penetrating.