having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. Drummond followed him into the store, and Joshua accompanied him.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Drummond followed him into the store, and Joshua accompanied him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
Drummond
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From this reading Mr. Drummond followed him into the store, and Joshua accompanied him.
Drummond's
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From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Drummond followed him into the store, and Joshua accompanied him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Drummond followed him into the store, and Joshua accompanied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Drummond followed him into the store, and Joshua accompanied him.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Mr. Drummond followed him into the store, and Joshua accompanied him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
revenged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
having a supporting base
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
which person or people
From this reading He had no disposition to discuss the subject in presence of the boys who were standing on the piazza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was terribly angry with Walter, and determined to get revenged upon him through his father.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting to hear Mr. Drummond's reply to his explanation, Walter re-entered the store.
