used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
AbyssinianounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
Bayport
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From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
a youthful male person
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading How about changing this hundred?"
Chet
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From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
chirped
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From this reading "Just the fellows I'm looking for," he chirped.
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
couponnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːn/
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Just the fellows I'm looking for," he chirped.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
great-grandmother
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From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
HARDYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just the fellows I'm looking for," he chirped.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
How
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From this reading How about changing this hundred?"
ten 10s
From this reading How about changing this hundred?"
I'm
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From this reading "Just the fellows I'm looking for," he chirped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
Joe
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From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the fellows I'm looking for," he chirped.
a boy or man
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Just the fellows I'm looking for," he chirped.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
with speed
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
an educational institution
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
dependable
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How about changing this hundred?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
hard to endure
From this reading "My great-grandmother just died in Abyssinia and I'm trying to raise the railway fare to go to the funeral.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely had Frank and Joe ascended the concrete steps of Bayport High than Chet Morton, a stout chubby boy of about sixteen, one of their closest friends, a lad with a passion for practical jokes, came solemnly toward them with a green tobacco coupon in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE HARDY BOYS AT SCHOOL If the boys had any lingering hopes that their school chums would not hear of the manner in which they had been fooled, these hopes were quickly removed next morning.
