alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
black-trimmed
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From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
creaseverbUS /kriːs/
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Greg went straight to the hotel office.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
your parents
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
Greg
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From this reading Dick and Greg went straight to the hotel office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dick and Greg went straight to the hotel office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
spooniest
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From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
spotlessnessnoun
the state of being spotlessly clean
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Dick and Greg went straight to the hotel office.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick and Greg went straight to the hotel office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
a Caucasian
From this reading Their white duck trousers were the spooniest as to spotlessness and crease.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Each wore the fatigue cap of the cadet, the trim gray, black-trimmed blouse of the cadet uniform.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The register, please," asked Prescott, for the clerk's back was turned over some work that he was doing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FOLKS FROM HOME Two tall, superbly erect young men, showing the soldier in every line of bearing, stepped jauntily along the road leading to the hotel just before five o'clock.
