adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
HorseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
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From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we hire a car here, and at once?" questioned Dick.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A colored man came forward to see what they wanted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CAPTAIN RODNEY'S TESTIMONY It was raining steadily when the three Rover boys reached the Blue Horseshoe Tavern, an ancient hostelry standing at the junction of two main roads.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the rear was a barn, and a big carriage shed which had been converted into a garage.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youths headed for the latter place and entered quickly, to get out of the downpour.
