how long something has existed
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
Belden
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From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
Dr
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From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
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 They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
Fred
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From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
and nothing more
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
one's
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From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
and nothing more
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
Raymond
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From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
Rockledge
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From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
an educational institution
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
plural of “story” — 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 had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The loyalty of boarding school boys is second only to family feeling or patriotic love for one’s country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading GETTING INTO STEP The routine of the school did not really begin, as Dr. Raymond had said, until Monday morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
at the time that
From this reading Bobby and Fred and the other boys of Dormitory Two were just at that age when the mind and heart are both most impressionable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had learned many of the stock stories of school—legends of great fights with the boys of Belden School, or of mighty games at football or baseball or some other sport, in which victory had perched upon the banners of Rockledge.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet by that time Bobby Blake and Fred Martin felt as though they were really old members of the Rockledge Fifty.
