filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
in the past
From this reading It was spring, thousands of years ago.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they played that enemies came.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Then they played that enemies came.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring, thousands of years ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was spring, thousands of years ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
coated with paint
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Then they played that enemies came.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
the season of growth
From this reading It was spring, thousands of years ago.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "Be afraid!" shouted one, frowning; and he stamped his foot and shook his fist at the play enemies.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then they played that enemies came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they played that enemies came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they played that enemies came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was spring, thousands of years ago.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring, thousands of years ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am fine!" called the other; and he held his head high, and took big steps, and looked this way and that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little boys snatched the April violets, and with them painted purple stripes upon their arms and faces.
a late time of life
From this reading It was spring, thousands of years ago.
