a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
in addition
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
Bently
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From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
Danny
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From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
Danville
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From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
McCord
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From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
an educational institution
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
Skinny's
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From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading He had been an expensive luxury during his brief and colorful sojourn.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading JUST AS EASY---- Thus ended the adventures of Danny McCord in the neighborhood of Temple Camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
unexpiredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspaɪərd/
not having come to an end or been terminated by passage of time
From this reading His unexpired term at reform school must also be charged against his account.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
be dressed in
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He had cost poor Skinny much worry, and he had cost Danville Bently the Gold Cross for heroism.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He went forth upon his way with Skinny's scout suit (much the worse for wear) and the twenty dollars that Danville had insisted on his taking.
