Chapter XIV · Dick to the Rescue

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

(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 There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

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From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

an excessively polite and well-dressed boy

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

set up or found

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

notable English cricketer (1882-1963)

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

of great significance or value

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

without good reason

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

above and across; more than

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

in the near future

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

impressive in appearance

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

a special situation

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The story was too interesting to be passed over lightly, and it was talked of a great deal.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Of course, as soon as the story of Lord Fauntleroy and the difficulties of the Earl of Dorincourt were discussed in the English newspapers, they were discussed in the American newspapers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They found out what an important personage an Earl of Dorincourt was, and what a magnificent income he possessed, and how many estates he owned, and how stately and beautiful was the Castle in which he lived; and the more they learned the more excited they became.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Mr. Hobbs used to read the papers until his head was in a whirl, and in the evening he and Dick would talk it all over.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There were so many versions of it that it would have been an edifying thing to buy all the papers and compare them.