used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TRYING TO BE FRIENDLY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
Bleeker
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From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading TRYING TO BE FRIENDLY.
Fritz
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From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
coins made of gold
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
Jode
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From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
Lenning
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From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
a strong line
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading He had been disturbed by his examination of the severed rope, and by the professor’s remarks concerning Jode Lenning and Bleeker.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRYING TO BE FRIENDLY.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING TO BE FRIENDLY.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It was impossible for Frank to get away from the ugly suspicions of foul play that had taken hold of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
at the time that
From this reading He felt relieved when Fritz sang out the dinner call, and books and recitations could be dismissed for the rest of the day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading During the forenoon of the day that was to witness the preliminary skirmish with Gold Hill, Frank’s mind was not wholly on his studies.
