used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
in addition
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
Barnaby
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From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
Barry
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From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
Carl
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From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
HOKE
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From this reading HOKE UMMER'S TREACHERY.
Hooper
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From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Accordingly, he hid the stuff in the bushes near the lake, and decided to go after it late at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
an educational institution
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
smuggleverbUS /ˈsmʌɡəl/
import or export without paying customs duties
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading HOKE UMMER'S TREACHERY.
Ummer
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From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
UMMER'S
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From this reading HOKE UMMER'S TREACHERY.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading He unfolded his plan to Link, Barry, and Carl Barnaby, and this plan was overheard by Hoke Ummer.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Our hero succeeded on the following Monday in getting a quantity of cake, pie, and other stuff from town and hiding them in an unoccupied bedroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He was also promised a dozen bottles of root beer and soda water, but these he was unable to smuggle into the school, owing to the watchfulness of Captain Hooper and his assistants.
