adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
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 Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
Dora
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From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
OFFICESnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Dick gave Sam and Tom all the particulars he could think of, and answered innumerable questions.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But try their best, not one of the party could venture a solution of the mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AT THE OFFICES After that the three Rovers and Dick's wife talked the matter over for fully an hour.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you had better go to bed," said Dora, at last.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can go down to the offices the first thing in the morning, and make up your minds what to do next;" and this advice was followed.
