activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never before been summoned to the office.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never before been summoned to the office.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
Danny
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From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never before been summoned to the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
most important element
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
easily agitated
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before been summoned to the office.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had never before been summoned to the office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
SERENADEnounUS /ˌserəˈneɪd/
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He had never before been summoned to the office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never before been summoned to the office.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
tremblingly
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From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SERENADE Danny was nervous, but he did not show it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lost in the nondescript company of the big dormitory, and keeping as much as he could out of touch with the management he had hoped and believed that his daring stunt of impersonation would succeed.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Now, as he made his way up toward the main body of the camp, he wondered, almost tremblingly, what was amiss.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had thought that by keeping out of scout activities he would be safe in the refuge of self-imposed obscurity.
