academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "It is the local academy of immortals," instructed the military secretary.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Early in her survey of Albany society, Cora had met with the Beverwyck Club.
a cherished desire
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "Its judgments may not be infallible, but they're beyond appeal.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
balladist
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From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
Beverwyck
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From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Its judgments may not be infallible, but they're beyond appeal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Early in her survey of Albany society, Cora had met with the Beverwyck Club.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in her survey of Albany society, Cora had met with the Beverwyck Club.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
set up or found
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
immortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame
From this reading "It is the local academy of immortals," instructed the military secretary.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in her survey of Albany society, Cora had met with the Beverwyck Club.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading "Its judgments may not be infallible, but they're beyond appeal.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "It is the local academy of immortals," instructed the military secretary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the local academy of immortals," instructed the military secretary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Its judgments may not be infallible, but they're beyond appeal.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "It is the local academy of immortals," instructed the military secretary.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Its judgments may not be infallible, but they're beyond appeal.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Early in her survey of Albany society, Cora had met with the Beverwyck Club.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "It is the local academy of immortals," instructed the military secretary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Its judgments may not be infallible, but they're beyond appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
go across or through
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "It is the local academy of immortals," instructed the military secretary.
Shelby
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From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Early in her survey of Albany society, Cora had met with the Beverwyck Club.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Early in her survey of Albany society, Cora had met with the Beverwyck Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
they're
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From this reading "Its judgments may not be infallible, but they're beyond appeal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her ambition was whetted for an exercise of actual power, and the outcome was the famous battle of Beverwyck, whose story still lacks its balladist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the protest against Knickerbocker arrogance languished at this pass, history would be the poorer, but Cora Shelby found it impossible to stop with this show of independence.
