adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
CARVEDadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
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From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
PANELnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
PicturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading Pictures, jewels, silver, furs and even rugs were hidden in secret vaults or buried in gardens and cellars.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of these were occupied by the officers and men of the invading army.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Many of the places lay in ruins, but here and there arose a dazzling white marble building that had happily escaped the destruction of the iron rain that had poured over the ill-fated city.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CARVED PANEL We will leave the Boy Scouts puzzling over the tremendous problem of getting in touch with headquarters and releasing Professor Morris and the others, while we visit a magnificent home far up in the residential part of the city, where the beautiful parks, wide streets and fine buildings all told of great wealth.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Destruction of the worst sort went with them, and the unhappy owners had, whenever possible, secreted the most valuable of their belongings.
