from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading They were not slow to avail themselves of the temporary license.
for the reason that
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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butted
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From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
being one more than seven
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
the organ of sight
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
coins made of gold
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
humidly
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From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading They were not slow to avail themselves of the temporary license.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
the force of workers available
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
middle-age
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From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
Morning-Glory
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From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading They were not slow to avail themselves of the temporary license.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
tandem-fashion
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From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading They were not slow to avail themselves of the temporary license.
Ten-year-olds
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From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were not slow to avail themselves of the temporary license.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
untowardly
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From this reading In the home of another member of the Morning-Glory Group smiles had untowardly turned to shrieks that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not slow to avail themselves of the temporary license.
at the time that
From this reading It was the small boys' hour when they dominated, because of the embryo manhood in them, in the name of their fathers or brothers over there.
which person or people
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ten-year-olds, in squads of eight, linked tandem-fashion, one behind the other, butted those of middle-age, fat or fussy business men, without rebuke, meeting naught but the indulgent smile of an eye that looked humidly across the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GOLD STAR But in the hearts of Camp Fire Girls, for all time, there would burn the gold star of memory for those who would not return!
