at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
coolynoun
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He held out his manacled hands suggestively as he spoke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held out his manacled hands suggestively as he spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held out his manacled hands suggestively as he spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
Jimmie
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From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
manacled
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From this reading He held out his manacled hands suggestively as he spoke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
come together
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
MOUNTAINSIDEnounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held out his manacled hands suggestively as he spoke.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
SHOOTINGnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He held out his manacled hands suggestively as he spoke.
suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
From this reading He held out his manacled hands suggestively as he spoke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I shall be glad to meet them, you may be sure."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SHOOTING ON THE MOUNTAINSIDE Bradley smiled cynically as he looked down toward the tent.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not, of course, distinguish the figures as plainly as Jimmie could with the glass, but he knew from the excited manner of the boys that something unusual was taking place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have visitors at the camp?" he asked cooly, as the lads motioned to him to move on.
