addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Here is more news," said Dick.
DISCOVEREDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is more news," said Dick.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is more news," said Dick.
Lanings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Here is more news," said Dick.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Here is more news," said Dick.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
Sobber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
Stanhopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The case of Tad Sobber against the Stanhopes and the Lanings comes up in court next Tuesday; that is, they are going to argue the question of the injunction on that day."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE GIRLS DISCOVERED The Rover boys sent letters to their father, and on Saturday morning came replies from Mr. Rover.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He showed that he believed them innocent, for which they were thankful.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said he was both surprised and shocked at what had occurred, and added that if they needed his aid he would come on at once.
