activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He halted and lifted both hands excitedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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BoleronounUS /boʊˈleroʊ/
music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He halted and lifted both hands excitedly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Suddenly Lorenzo burst out on the balcony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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the act of escaping physically
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at any time
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He halted and lifted both hands excitedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
a person of German nationality
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haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted and lifted both hands excitedly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He halted and lifted both hands excitedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He halted and lifted both hands excitedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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held up in the air
From this reading He halted and lifted both hands excitedly.
Lorenzo
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From this reading Suddenly Lorenzo burst out on the balcony.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly Lorenzo burst out on the balcony.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ESCAPE The three Yanks were sitting on their balcony restlessly watching the activity in the German camp below.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
not in physical motion
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Lorenzo burst out on the balcony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPE The three Yanks were sitting on their balcony restlessly watching the activity in the German camp below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His sons still remained at the villa, but they never mentioned the war.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading ESCAPE The three Yanks were sitting on their balcony restlessly watching the activity in the German camp below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ESCAPE The three Yanks were sitting on their balcony restlessly watching the activity in the German camp below.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They were beginning to wonder if General Bolero ever meant to release them from their promise.
YanksnounUS /jæŋks/
plural of “yank” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
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