AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
Cedarville
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From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
doesn't
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From this reading "Uncle Randolph doesn't say much," he murmured to Tom.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
IthacanounUS /ˈɪθəkə/
a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Uncle Randolph doesn't say much," he murmured to Tom.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Uncle Randolph doesn't say much," he murmured to Tom.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
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 They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uncle Randolph doesn't say much," he murmured to Tom.
REACHverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
ROVERSnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Uncle Randolph doesn't say much," he murmured to Tom.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During this time they procured dinner, although Dick felt so strange he could scarcely eat a mouthful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Uncle Randolph doesn't say much," he murmured to Tom.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE ROVERS REACH A CONCLUSION For the three Rover boys the Golden Star could not make the trip from Cedarville to Ithaca fast enough.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle Randolph doesn't say much," he murmured to Tom.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But the train was not missed; instead, they had to wait half an hour for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They fretted over every delay, and continually wondered if there was any likelihood of their missing the train which was to take them to Oak Run, the nearest railroad station to Valley Brook farm, their uncle's home.
