used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
Bayport
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From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
Fenton
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From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
JACKLEY
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From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
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 He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
the act of departing
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
not any; not one
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had gone immediately to bed, leaving orders that he was on no account to be disturbed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RED JACKLEY It was another week before Fenton Hardy returned to Bayport.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Instead, he came home early one morning, having reached the city by a train from the west.
at the time that
From this reading He had sent no advance notice of his arrival, and the first his sons knew of it was when a servant told them that their father had reached the house in the early hours of the morning, plainly careworn and travel-stained.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Contrary to the expectations of the boys, he did not arrive from New York.
