accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
beguilingadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
BETRAYverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading WILL HE BETRAY HIMSELF?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
extolledverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊld/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
feelinglyadverb
with great feeling
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILL HE BETRAY HIMSELF?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WILL HE BETRAY HIMSELF?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
How
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From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
Margaret
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From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
St
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From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
having come into contact
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
Udo
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From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading How feelingly he touched on the sorrows of war; how enthusiastically he extolled the valor of his Vermont boys!
close enough to be walked to
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How minutely he described his small part in the great wild drama of carnage!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL HE BETRAY HIMSELF?
in the company of; together with
From this reading St. Udo Brand was walking with Margaret over the rustling leaves of the Norman oaks, and beguiling the time by recounting his adventures in the American war.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The whole tissue of events reproduced with such marvelous accuracy, that Margaret was dumb with secret wonder.
