used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary called to Tom and Ned as she came downstairs with Grace to meet them.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary called to Tom and Ned as she came downstairs with Grace to meet them.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have a good time last night?"
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Mary called to Tom and Ned as she came downstairs with Grace to meet them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Did you have a good time last night?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you have a good time last night?"
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
immediately past
From this reading "Did you have a good time last night?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
come together
From this reading Mary called to Tom and Ned as she came downstairs with Grace to meet them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
Ned
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From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary called to Tom and Ned as she came downstairs with Grace to meet them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
moving very fast
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
carry out
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary called to Tom and Ned as she came downstairs with Grace to meet them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Did you have a good time last night?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
male cat
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading TRAILING THE MYSTERY The next day, after a late, lazy sleep in the bunks of the House on Wheels, Tom Swift and Ned Newton, in fulfillment of a promise made the night before, called to take Mary and Grace for a ride in Tom's latest invention.
Winthrop
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From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary called to Tom and Ned as she came downstairs with Grace to meet them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you have a good time last night?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tom and his chum called in a taxi to take the girls out to the House on Wheels, for the young inventor rightly guessed that Mrs. Winthrop would not appreciate the sensation that would be caused should the big auto stop in front of her house.
