Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

later than; following

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

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From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

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From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

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From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

someone who is a detective

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

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From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

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From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

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From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

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From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

in the order given

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

an educational institution

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

having a supporting base

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

moving very fast

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

male cat

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

hard to endure

From this reading "The Rover Boys on the Ocean," and "The Rover Boys in the jungle," know that our three heroes had already passed through many trying experiences and thrilling adventures.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From home they had been sent to Putnam Hall, a military academy of high standing, and here they had made many friends, including those already mentioned, and several enemies, among the latter being one Dan Baxter, who was known as the school bully, and John Fenwick, better known as Mumps, the bully's toady.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.

which person or people

From this reading Those who have read the previous volumes of this series, entitled respectively, "The Rover Boys at School."

in the company of; together with

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading In their younger days they had resided with their parents in New York, but after the death of their mother and the disappearance of their father they had gone to live with their uncle, Randolph Rover, and their Aunt Martha, on a farm called Valley Brook, near the village of Dexter Corners, on the Swift River.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS The Rover boys were three in number, Dick being the oldest, Tom coming next, and Sam the youngest.