used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
react verbally
From this reading Tom asked the question, but nobody could answer it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom asked the question, but nobody could answer it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom asked the question, but nobody could answer it.
Cuffer
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From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Which way did they go?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Tom asked the question, but nobody could answer it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Tom asked the question, but nobody could answer it.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
male cat
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF A TREASURE It was a disheartening discovery, but the three Rover boys did not stop to think it over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a minute more they were outside, under the trees at the rear of the old mill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Throwing open the bolted door, Tom and Dick joined Sam, and in the darkness made their way to the rear of the room in which they had held Cuffer and Shelley prisoners.
