used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
Astro
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From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Way back before we landed on Roald."
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
the act of giving
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Yes!" snorted Professor Sykes with a wry grin.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
Hyram
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From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
a message received and understood
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
Jane
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From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
Jeff
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From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "Way back before we landed on Roald."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Way back before we landed on Roald."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Yes!" snorted Professor Sykes with a wry grin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
Roald
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From this reading "Way back before we landed on Roald."
Roger
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From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading "Yes!" snorted Professor Sykes with a wry grin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
Sykes
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From this reading "Yes!" snorted Professor Sykes with a wry grin.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
male cat
From this reading He grinned broadly at the people seated around the table in the dining room of the Logan house, Roger, Astro, Jeff, Tom, Jane, Billy, Hyram, and Strong.
Vidac
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From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You see, I knew right away Vidac was doing something funny way back--" He paused to sip his tea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Way back before we landed on Roald."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading "Yes!" snorted Professor Sykes with a wry grin.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!" snorted Professor Sykes with a wry grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you kept giving Hardy wrong information?" asked Strong with a laugh.
