used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
anew
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
move towards
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the program for to-day?" he asked of his sons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
divisible by two
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
at any time
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
Fenton
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From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the program for to-day?" he asked of his sons.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
immediately past
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
win a victory over
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "What's the program for to-day?" he asked of his sons.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
an educational institution
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "What's the program for to-day?" he asked of his sons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
to-day
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From this reading "What's the program for to-day?" he asked of his sons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the week was over at last and on Saturday morning Fenton Hardy looked up from his newspaper with a quiet smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little time for fun, even outside school hours.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were all overcome by that helpless feeling that comes with the approach of examinations, the feeling that everything they had ever known had somehow escaped their memory and that as fast as they learned one fact they forgot another.
What's
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From this reading "What's the program for to-day?" he asked of his sons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading THE NEW BOAT A week went by, a week in which the Hardy boys and their chums again wrestled with refractory Latin phrases and geometrical problems, as the examinations drew near.
