adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Do not allow anybody to disturb him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "Do not allow anybody to disturb him.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The doctor came in at noon, and pronounced Randolph Rover but little better.
Baxter
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From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 The doctor came in at noon, and pronounced Randolph Rover but little better.
BOUNDadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The doctor came in at noon, and pronounced Randolph Rover but little better.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "Do not allow anybody to disturb him.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not allow anybody to disturb him.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor came in at noon, and pronounced Randolph Rover but little better.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do not allow anybody to disturb him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The doctor came in at noon, and pronounced Randolph Rover but little better.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading The doctor came in at noon, and pronounced Randolph Rover but little better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not allow anybody to disturb him.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The doctor came in at noon, and pronounced Randolph Rover but little better.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
ransackingnounUS /ˈrænsækɪŋ/
a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
semi-unconscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "He must be kept very quiet," said the medical man.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BOUND FOR THE WEST On the following morning Tom and Sam arrived, as anxious as Dick had been to learn the particulars of what had occurred.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading They listened to their father's story with interest, as he told of how he had heard a noise and gone below to grapple with the midnight intruder who was ransacking the library desk, and of how Randolph Rover had come to his assistance and been seriously wounded, and how all were now certain that the unwelcome visitor had been Arnold Baxter--that is, all but Randolph Baxter, who lay semi-unconscious, in a high fever, and who knew nothing.
