ACTON
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From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
Aldershot
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From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
Amory's
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From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
Biffenites
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From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
BOURNEnounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
chairedverbUS /tʃerd/
past form of “chair” — act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
ConqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The expected had happened.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
destroyed or killed
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The expected had happened.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
a small worthless amount
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
Jarvis
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From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
Rossal
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From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
an educational institution
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
Shrewsbury
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From this reading Acton had annihilated Rossal, Shrewsbury, and Harrow, and in the final had met the redoubtable Jarvis, from "Henry's holy shade."
St
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From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
precisely as stated
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
which person or people
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading They (the band) struggled bravely--it was very windy--with "See, the Conquering Hero comes!" in front of the returned hero, who was "chaired" by frenzied Biffenites.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading On Saturday morning Acton went to Aldershot, carrying with him the hopes and good wishes of the whole of St. Amory's, and at night the school band had met him at the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOURNE _v._ ACTON Jack had gone to London with his patron on Thursday.
