adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "My gracious!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My gracious!
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the automobile with its driver was nowhere to be seen.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several small objects floating about, one of them evidently a cap, and another a small wooden box.
