aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
the two together, not just one
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
someone who is a detective
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
furloughedverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊd/
past form of “furlough” — dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
Greg
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From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
for more time
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
markingsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋz/
plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
MEANESTadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
SERVESnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
having a supporting base
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
text-books
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From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time both Dick and Greg had acquired the habits of study so thoroughly that neither any longer feared for his standing or markings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading FATE SERVES DICK HER MEANEST TRICK The furloughed second class returned, the encampment ended and the corps marched back into cadet barracks.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The silence put upon Dick was not now quite as much in evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Prescott there was one big comfort about being back in the old, gray cadet barracks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The new academic year had begun, with new text-books, new studies, new intellectual torments for the hundreds of ambitious young soldiers at the United States Military Academy.
