highly skilled
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
at or in the front
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
(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 Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
Bramwell
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From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
at any time
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
how
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From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
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 No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
Merriwell
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From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
not any; not one
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE TROPHY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
except for; apart from
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one save Merriwell himself ever knew how much he endured and how keenly he suffered during that cross-country run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE TROPHY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
TROPHYnounUS /ˈtroʊfi/
an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE TROPHY.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew that not more than one man was ahead of them, and that man they had seen disappearing over the crest of the hill as they mounted its lower slopes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Considering what he accomplished no one could have appreciated his unconquerable determination not to give up and drop out.
at the time that
From this reading Toward the end, when all the greater difficulties were passed, he and Bramwell still clinging together, they came to Ragged Hill.
WINNERnounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading THE WINNER OF THE TROPHY.
