used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their immediate destination was a fishing village by the name of Glencove.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Their immediate destination was a fishing village by the name of Glencove.
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Their immediate destination was a fishing village by the name of Glencove.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
Glencove
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From this reading Their immediate destination was a fishing village by the name of Glencove.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
of the present time and place
From this reading Their immediate destination was a fishing village by the name of Glencove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their immediate destination was a fishing village by the name of Glencove.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
for a short time
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It was a sleepy little place, quite picturesque but redolent of fishy odors, a typical hamlet of the kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading STRANGE DOINGS The Hardy boys and their chums spent the night at a hotel in a small village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were up bright and early next morning, eager to reach the end of their journey.
at the time that
From this reading Had it not been for the delay consequent on the attempted theft of Frank's motorcycle, they might have reached the neighborhood of the caves that evening, but, as it was, they had a two hours' trip before them when they set out shortly after six o'clock.
