used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
LESTER
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From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
motorcyclesnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlz/
plural of “motorcycle” — a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
we're
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From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
(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 "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT LESTER SAID The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning.
at the time that
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We might as well enjoy ourselves while we're on the trip," Frank had said, in making this suggestion.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot.
