used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Both loved play, active exercise, and adventure.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Both loved play, active exercise, and adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
antitheses
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From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both loved play, active exercise, and adventure.
a youthful male person
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
brown-eyed
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From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
being joined in close association
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Both loved play, active exercise, and adventure.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
fishing-rod
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From this reading Snipe loved the fishing-rod, and Shorty had no use for one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
Loquax
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From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
held dear
From this reading Both loved play, active exercise, and adventure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
as might be expected
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
not any; not one
From this reading Snipe loved the fishing-rod, and Shorty had no use for one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Snipe loved the fishing-rod, and Shorty had no use for one.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
over-long
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From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Both loved play, active exercise, and adventure.
Pop'snounUS /pɑːps/
possessive form of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
an educational institution
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
Shorty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
SnipeverbUS /snaɪp/
hunt or shoot snipe
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
under-sized
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From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
the act of using
From this reading Snipe loved the fishing-rod, and Shorty had no use for one.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something in the friendship between those two members of the First Latin not entirely easy for the school to understand.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In many ways they were antitheses,--Snipe, over-long; Shorty, under-sized; Snipe, brown-eyed and taciturn, as a rule; Shorty, blue-eyed and talkative (Loquax was Pop's pet name for him); Snipe was studious; Shorty quick to learn, but intolerant of drudgery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both took naturally to everything connected with the fire department, but in addition the smaller boy had a decided love for the military, and was a member of the drum corps of a famous organization of the old State militia, and vastly proud of it.
