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From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
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From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
the state of being absent
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
Audelsville
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From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
communicated in words
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
Finley
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From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
FootballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
frolics
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From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
depressingly dark
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
grumblesnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlz/
plural of “grumble” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
come together
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/
disposed to or in a state of mutiny
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
go across or through
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading There were mutinous grumbles against George Connors and gloomy predictions of defeat at the hands of the Finley Falls enemy in the absence of Tom.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
an educational institution
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
TeamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several of the boys crowded about the automobile and expressed to Tom their regrets in the matter of his retirement from the team.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
male cat
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Audelsville High School Football Team, resplendent in new uniforms and accompanied by a score or so of enthusiastic friends, awaited the train and in the interim indulged in the usual frolics to pass the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
at the time that
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading THE ENEMY IN TROUBLE There were stirring times at the station the next forenoon when Tom and Willard drove The Ark down to meet the 11:34.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connors, casting an occasional glance of amused contempt at The Ark, regaled a group of his cronies with sallies of wit at the expense of the car.
