alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
Chet
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From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Frank consoled him.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank consoled him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank consoled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
a course of conduct
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
rivulets
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From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The path was slippery and little rivulets of water ran at their feet.
(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 "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chet Morton slipped and went sprawling in the mud, getting to his feet with exclamations of disgust.
wetternounUS /ˈwetər/
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
From this reading "Oh, well," he said philosophically, "I can't be any wetter than I am already."
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOOTSTEPS IN THE NIGHT With the goal in sight, the Hardy boys and their chums hastened down the treacherous path, along the steep side of the ravine.
