used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
at or in the front
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
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 followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
the act of departing
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Merrick
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
others
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
PUTNAM
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
one of four equal parts
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
Sobber
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO PUTNAM HALL Leaving John Pike in charge of the others, the three Rover boys set off after Sobber and Merrick.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have one advantage," said Dick, as they ran along.
we'll
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From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
at the time that
From this reading About a quarter of a mile was covered when they heard a crashing in the brushwood not far ahead of them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Being wet they will attract attention, and we'll be able to follow them up that way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They followed the trail for awhile with ease, for the fugitives were dripping wet from their involuntary bath.
