used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top, in enormous black letters, they read:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At the top, in enormous black letters, they read:
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
Boylikeadjective
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading On the board was a large poster, the ink on which was scarcely dry.
eelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading At the top, in enormous black letters, they read:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading On the board was a large poster, the ink on which was scarcely dry.
Joe
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From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the board was a large poster, the ink on which was scarcely dry.
the literary culture
From this reading At the top, in enormous black letters, they read:
engage in
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the board was a large poster, the ink on which was scarcely dry.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading On the board was a large poster, the ink on which was scarcely dry.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At the top, in enormous black letters, they read:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
cut with a saw
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
only a very short time before
From this reading On the board was a large poster, the ink on which was scarcely dry.
an educational institution
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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top, in enormous black letters, they read:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
what's
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From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
at the time that
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY When the Hardy boys returned from school next afternoon they saw that a crowd had collected about the bulletin board in the post office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the board was a large poster, the ink on which was scarcely dry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boylike, he was able to make his way through the crowd with the agility of an eel, and Frank was not slow in following.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Wonder what's up now?" said Joe, pushing his way forward.
