used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
matters of personal concern
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
(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 "I can't solve it at all," answered his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I can't solve it at all," answered his brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can't solve it at all," answered his brother.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I can't solve it at all," answered his brother.
can't
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From this reading "I can't solve it at all," answered his brother.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
take in solid food
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
a person of German nationality
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can't solve it at all," answered his brother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
how
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From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't solve it at all," answered his brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
unusual or striking
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
male cat
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
UNDISPUTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading They had canned meat and vegetables, coffee and biscuits, and some canned fruit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading During that time they explored the steam yacht from end to end and then sat down to eat such a meal as they could fix up hastily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick, how do you solve this mystery?" asked Tom, while they were eating.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading IN UNDISPUTED POSSESSION It was a remarkable state of affairs and it took the Rover boys and the German youth a full hour to comprehend it.
