used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Yes?" he said testily, for he was annoyed at being disturbed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
Applegate
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From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Yes?" he said testily, for he was annoyed at being disturbed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "Yes?" he said testily, for he was annoyed at being disturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
a man of refinement
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
Hurd
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From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes?" he said testily, for he was annoyed at being disturbed.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Yes?" he said testily, for he was annoyed at being disturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
thick-lensed
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From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The tall, stooped gentleman peered at them through his thick-lensed glasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one hand he held a sheet of stamps, for it was his custom to devote the mornings to his collection.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
at the time that
From this reading THE SEARCH OF THE TOWER When the Hardy boys reached Tower Mansion that morning the door was answered by Hurd Applegate himself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?" he said testily, for he was annoyed at being disturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you boys want here at this hour of day?"
