from one side of something to the other
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
Anton
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From this reading Only Anton, the crippled lad, had stayed behind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Only Anton, the crippled lad, had stayed behind.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Only Anton, the crippled lad, had stayed behind.
DEFEATINGverbUS /dɪˈfiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “defeat” — win a victory over
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Midway up the first hill, Fatty dropped out.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boys ran fast, the mule ran faster, and Lassie and Rex ran faster still.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The boys ran fast, the mule ran faster, and Lassie and Rex ran faster still.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading Midway up the first hill, Fatty dropped out.
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From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Midway up the first hill, Fatty dropped out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
ForecasternounUS /ˈfɔːrkæstər/
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
FROSTnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only Anton, the crippled lad, had stayed behind.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Midway up the first hill, Fatty dropped out.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
a boy or man
From this reading Only Anton, the crippled lad, had stayed behind.
LassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading The boys ran fast, the mule ran faster, and Lassie and Rex ran faster still.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Midway up the first hill, Fatty dropped out.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Anton, the crippled lad, had stayed behind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys ran fast, the mule ran faster, and Lassie and Rex ran faster still.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The boys ran fast, the mule ran faster, and Lassie and Rex ran faster still.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only Anton, the crippled lad, had stayed behind.
not in physical motion
From this reading The boys ran fast, the mule ran faster, and Lassie and Rex ran faster still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Midway up the first hill, Fatty dropped out.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Bob's pocket compass held them true to their course and Tom's keen sense told of any shift of the wind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DEFEATING THE FROST Out across fields and woods, the Forecaster leading on the old mule, the boys followed the direction of the kite.
