used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
Baxter
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Baxter's
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From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
exhale hard
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
Dan
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faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
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followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
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-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
GrindernounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
Harney
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to move by striking
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
how
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Husty
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From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
gain knowledge or skills
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Lemuel
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From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let go of him!" cried Sam, and managed to hit Baxter a glancing blow on the cheek.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PAIR OF PRISONERS.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
male cat
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jasper Grinder went to Baxter's assistance, while Lemuel Husty ran to aid Harney.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
which person or people
From this reading As we know, it was Baxter himself who attacked Sam, while big Bill Harney threw Tom to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is high time that we return to Tom and Sam, and learn how the two Rover boys were faring in their unequal contest with Dan Baxter and his followers.
