the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have made an important discovery," answered Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have made an important discovery," answered Dick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I have made an important discovery," answered Dick.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "I have made an important discovery," answered Dick.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
the act of departing
From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have made an important discovery," answered Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
of great significance or value
From this reading "I have made an important discovery," answered Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I have made an important discovery," answered Dick.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Is this your passenger, Captain Blossom?"
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this your passenger, Captain Blossom?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
What's
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From this reading "What's going on here?" he demanded of the Rover boys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY IS CORNERED The loud talking had attracted the attention of Captain Blossom, and now the master of the _Golden Wave_ strode up to the crowd.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why are you not at work, as I ordered?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this your passenger, Captain Blossom?"
