used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First and last, he had a good deal of fun in school.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
ACTIONSnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading First and last, he had a good deal of fun in school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and last, he had a good deal of fun in school.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading First and last, he had a good deal of fun in school.
the act of departing
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading First and last, he had a good deal of fun in school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
Hervey
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From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
hookynounUS /ˈhʊki/
failure to attend (especially school)
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
immediately past
From this reading First and last, he had a good deal of fun in school.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
an educational institution
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never intended to rebel against going back to school; his remarks along that line had been quite casual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no action in pondering, and he believed in action.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS AND ACTIONS Hervey did not ponder upon any of those matters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose you might call playing hooky part of the fun of going to school.
