used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
caningnounUS /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
how
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Jarnley
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The other said nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other said nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The other said nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
Smithson
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From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other said nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
unmovedly
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
at the time that
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
ZulunounUS /ˈzuːluː/
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
