used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
(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 Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
CorningverbUS /ˈkɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “corn” — feed (cattle) with corn
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
DEMANDSnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wonder why they didn’t knock?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the act of departing
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I wonder why they didn’t knock?
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She heard Tom stirring in his room, and, going to it, knocked on the door.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder why they didn’t knock?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
push forcefully
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
male cat
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREE DEMANDS On the morning following the capture of the four Rover boys, Miss Jennie Corning, on getting up to prepare breakfast for her brother and Tom Rover, was much surprised to find a letter that had been thrust under the front door of the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I declare, it’s a letter for Mr. Rover!” she exclaimed to herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps they thought we were all asleep and didn’t want to wake us up.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I wonder why they didn’t knock?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder why they didn’t knock?
