a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
(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 The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
for the reason that
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
clothes-line
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From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
DON'T
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
ELSE
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motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
divisible by two
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
farmlandnounUS /ˈfɑːrmlænd/
a rural area where farming is practiced
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first victim, luckily for them, was John.
FlipverbUS /flɪp/
lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first victim, luckily for them, was John.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
irrigates
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From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
Levy'snounUS /ˈleviz/
possessive form of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading The first victim, luckily for them, was John.
MARTHA
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From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
MELODRAMAnounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
power-house
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From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
sillinessnounUS /ˈsɪlinəs/
a ludicrous folly
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The first victim, luckily for them, was John.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
WARPATHnounUS /ˈwɔːrpæθ/
hostile or belligerent mood
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
in or at the place that
From this reading The warpath leads through the orchard to the power-house where the big engine pumps water that irrigates all the farmland, even to Levy’s place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH EDWARD LEE AND WALTER GO ON THE WARPATH BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO, AND ON ACCOUNT OF THEM JOHN AND MARTHA MARY MISS HEARING THE MELODRAMA Edward Lee and Walter were on the warpath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cause of the two warriors’ fighting mood was this; they were bored with Life; bored with lessons, and bored through and through with the stories of fairies and other silliness that Flip always told.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading So, they went on the warpath, armed with all the clothes-line they could find in the laundry, and two wooden swords.
