used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
Bayport
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From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
without deviation
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
dockedverbUS /dɑːkt/
past form of “dock” — come into dock
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
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 Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
held up in the air
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
not any; not one
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
SleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
not in physical motion
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
TODDnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading MISS TODD Frank Hardy lost no time on the run back to Bayport.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Frank instructed the man to drive to the office of a doctor they knew well, and there the woman received attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There the lads were fortunate enough to find a taxi.
wharves
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From this reading Instead of proceeding directly to the boathouse, he docked the _Sleuth_ at one of the city wharves.
at the time that
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was still unconscious when they arrived, so with the assistance of the taxi driver they lifted her out of the boat and into the car.
