academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
AROUSEDadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading AROUSED AT LAST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AROUSED AT LAST.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The girls likewise regarded him with open aversion.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
the act of burning something
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls likewise regarded him with open aversion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
immediately past
From this reading AROUSED AT LAST.
Lelia
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From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The girls likewise regarded him with open aversion.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
not any; not one
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
a brief written record
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The girls likewise regarded him with open aversion.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
a course of conduct
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The girls likewise regarded him with open aversion.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
Sadie
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From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Monday morning Rod was early at the academy, waiting for Springer and Piper.
which person or people
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls likewise regarded him with open aversion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He paid no apparent heed to the disdainful, contemptuous looks of the boys who saw him posted there on the steps; nevertheless, he took note of their manner and felt fierce, resentful wrath burning in his heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sadie Springer and Lelia Barker, coming up the path together, beheld the defiant young Texan and exchanged words concerning him.
