amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
Dave
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From this reading "Boys, I've got an idea!" cried Dave.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
don't
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From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
Fairchild
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From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Boys, I've got an idea!" cried Dave.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
I've
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From this reading "Boys, I've got an idea!" cried Dave.
ICE-BOAT
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From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Boys, I've got an idea!" cried Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
Lapham
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From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
any competition
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
Roger
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From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The authorities are dead slow that they don't catch the rascals.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They must certainly be hanging out somewhere in this district."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
at the time that
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
which person or people
From this reading "I think the deed was done by the same fellows who robbed Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Lapham," said Ben.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT RACE "What do you think of that?" cried Roger, when the news was circulated among the boys.
