used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
adulationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
(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 People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
Bayport
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
confined by bonds
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
divisible by two
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
every person
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
an act that fails
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
yet to be or coming
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
destroyed or killed
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
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 People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
a form of address for a man
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Frank and Joe did not let the adulation turn their heads.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE LAST OF THE TOWER CASE The discovery of the Tower Mansion treasure was a Bayport sensation for almost a week--and a week is a long time for any sensation to last, even in Bayport.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People too, were loud in their praises of the Hardy boys, and everybody predicted a bright future for them and said they knew all along that the lads were bound to solve the mystery if they kept at it long enough.
at the time that
From this reading People said that they knew all along that Mr. Robinson was innocent of the theft, and went as far out of their way to be nice to him as they had gone out of their way to be unkind to him and ignore him when he was accused of crime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All of this the boys took with a grain of salt, as the saying is, for they knew that the public is fickle and as quick to condemn failure as it is to praise success.
