AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Sam," returned Tom.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
IMPORTANCEnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Sam," returned Tom.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Sam," returned Tom.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Sam," returned Tom.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It certainly looks like it, Sam," returned Tom.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Oh, Tom, they have killed him!" gasped Sam, on recovering from the shock.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he wasn't shot dead, he must be drowned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TELEGRAM OF IMPORTANCE The Rover boys were horrified by what they saw, and for the instant they neither moved nor spoke.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They saw the small man in the boat look over the side into the stream where his assailant had plunged from sight, then this fellow caught up a single oar that remained in the craft, and commenced to paddle quickly to shore.
