adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
dresssuit
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From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you taken your picture of the railroad station yet?" questioned Tom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
MOVINGadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you taken your picture of the railroad station yet?" questioned Tom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
PICTUREnounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Have you taken your picture of the railroad station yet?" questioned Tom.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Have you taken your picture of the railroad station yet?" questioned Tom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Have you taken your picture of the railroad station yet?" questioned Tom.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But he smiled as he spoke, because he saw that the boys carried dresssuit cases and were equipped for traveling.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MOVING PICTURE When the two Rover boys arrived at the railroad station at Oak Run, they were a little surprised to find themselves once more confronted by the moving picture people they had met on the river.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Have you taken your picture of the railroad station yet?" questioned Tom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So you are following us up, are you?" said the man who had handled the gun.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you taken your picture of the railroad station yet?" questioned Tom.
