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From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SI AND SHORTY'S RECRUITS ENTER KENTUCKY.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Every breath they had drawn had some taste of battle in it.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Every breath they had drawn had some taste of battle in it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
convulsing
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From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Every breath they had drawn had some taste of battle in it.
to come or go into
From this reading SI AND SHORTY'S RECRUITS ENTER KENTUCKY.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every breath they had drawn had some taste of battle in it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every breath they had drawn had some taste of battle in it.
KENTUCKYnounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
RECRUITSnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading SI AND SHORTY'S RECRUITS ENTER KENTUCKY.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
Shorty
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From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
SHORTY'S
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SInounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading SI AND SHORTY'S RECRUITS ENTER KENTUCKY.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every breath they had drawn had some taste of battle in it.
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 For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
storm-swept
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From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Every breath they had drawn had some taste of battle in it.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE bright, active minds of the 65 boys that Si and Shorty were put in charge of were aflame with curiosity regarding everything connected with the war.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Wherever they went or were they heard incessantly of the storm-swept "front"--of terrific battles, perilous adventures, heroic achievements, death, wounds and marvelous escapes.
a late time of life
From this reading For two years they had been fed on stories and incidents of the mighty conflict then convulsing the land.
