adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
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 Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
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From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here they were to have supper at the hotel, returning to Ashton in the evening.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "We'll have the best time ever!" cried Tom enthusiastically.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We'll have the best time ever!" cried Tom enthusiastically.
Dora
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From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading "We'll have the best time ever!" cried Tom enthusiastically.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Here they were to have supper at the hotel, returning to Ashton in the evening.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "We'll have the best time ever!" cried Tom enthusiastically.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here they were to have supper at the hotel, returning to Ashton in the evening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they were to have supper at the hotel, returning to Ashton in the evening.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Here they were to have supper at the hotel, returning to Ashton in the evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
Laning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
PHILANDERverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Here they were to have supper at the hotel, returning to Ashton in the evening.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Here they were to have supper at the hotel, returning to Ashton in the evening.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll have the best time ever!" cried Tom enthusiastically.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
Toddville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "We'll have the best time ever!" cried Tom enthusiastically.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
TUBESnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have the best time ever!" cried Tom enthusiastically.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Lest it be thought strange that the girls could get permission from the seminary authorities to absent themselves, let me state that matters had been explained by Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning to the principal of Hope, so Dora and her cousins were free to go out with the Rovers whenever they could go out at all.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM PHILANDER TUBES On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
