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From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
Fred
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From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
Frenchtown
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From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
Marianne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
RunawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/
plural of “runaway” — an easy victory
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
sleigh-bells
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From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
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 Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
express a supposition
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
express in words
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Runaways_ As the sleigh-bells commenced their departing jingle Marianne sprang from the bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now then, they are gone!" she cried.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That I hope was an excusable deception.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
but in spite of that
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man obeyed with alacrity, and began to tell them of the battle of Frenchtown, saying, "I suppose you have not yet heard what has befallen us in the battle on the 23d of January at Frenchtown.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come out, Cousin Fred, and tell us the rest of your story; you must be tired enough of your close corner."
