used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
Barforth
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From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "There is no telling for certain, Fred.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
recognizable; marked
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
the act of departing
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
Fred
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From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no telling for certain, Fred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
Josephine
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From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
not any; not one
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
not in physical motion
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
express a supposition
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
express in words
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "There is no telling for certain, Fred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no telling for certain, Fred.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "But still it will do no harm to let them have a try at it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
which person or people
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not think the boys will locate the cave in the coming darkness," said Anderson Rover.
WINGATE
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From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL After the departure of the Rover boys from the steam yacht Mr. Rover and Captain Barforth held a consultation, and it was decided that the search for the treasure cave should begin in earnest at daybreak.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Rover, do you suppose those on board the _Josephine_ have landed yet?" asked Fred, who was present.
