used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
an occurrence of something
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Lon, as he sometimes confessed, “liked to figger out things.”
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
figger
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From this reading Lon, as he sometimes confessed, “liked to figger out things.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
set up or found
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lon, as he sometimes confessed, “liked to figger out things.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
Lon
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From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
by chance
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
on the contrary
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
unusual or striking
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Lon, as he sometimes confessed, “liked to figger out things.”
express in speech
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Lon, as he sometimes confessed, “liked to figger out things.”
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
precisely as stated
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Natural shrewdness and long acquaintance combined to give him a rather remarkable insight into their problems, which he found peculiarly entertaining, on occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Lon Gates it was not a case of “out of sight, out of mind,” so far as Sam was concerned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It tickled his sense of humor, and possibly an innocent vanity, now and then to do a little detective work, so to speak; get to the bottom of some case in which the boys were concerned; then amaze them by putting his knowledge to their practical service.
a late time of life
From this reading For years Lon had taken a very keen interest in the fortunes and misfortunes of Sam and his friends, had served as their confidant and counselor, and had shared in some of their adventures.
