used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
how long something has existed
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
any thing at all
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
Callie
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From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
Chet
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From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
Collig
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From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
at any time
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
a young female
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
grudginglyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋli/
in a grudging manner
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
Iola
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From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
Joe
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From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
on one occasion
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
and nothing more
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
an educational institution
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But on the third day, Chief Collig took a hand.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Iola, a plump, dark girl, was a sister of Chet Morton and had achieved the honor of being about the only girl Joe Hardy had ever conceded to be anything but an unmitigated nuisance.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FLASH IN THE TOWER For two days after the unsuccessful search of Tower Mansion, there were no further developments in the affair of the robbery.
at the time that
From this reading The first intimation the Hardy boys had of it was when they met Callie Shaw and Iola Morton on their way to school.
which person or people
From this reading Joe, who was shy in the presence of girls, professed a lofty scorn for all members of the other sex, particularly those of high school age, but had once grudgingly admitted that Iola Morton was "all right, for a girl."
