aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
(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 Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading Dick Merriwell’s appellation stuck.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell’s appellation stuck.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
give expression to
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
Fardale
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From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
a boy or man
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Scudder was filled with mortification and fury.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Scudder was filled with mortification and fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
and nothing more
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
Merriwell's
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From this reading Dick Merriwell’s appellation stuck.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Scudder was filled with mortification and fury.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
not any; not one
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
recurring again and again
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
Scudder
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From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
in the near future
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
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 Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
caught or fixed
From this reading Dick Merriwell’s appellation stuck.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading It appeared to be the universal opinion that the fellow had met his just deserts, and no one seemed to express sympathy.
UricadjectiveUS /ˈjɜːrɪk/
in or relating to or obtained from urine
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it came about that the nickname of "Eggs" was applied to Uric from all sides.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, all Fardale Academy soon knew what had happened to Uric Scudder, the story being repeated and told in various forms, and it seemed that the entire academy fell to laughing over it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scudder was filled with mortification and fury.
