used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were bronzed, comparatively lean-looking, trim and hard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their muscles were at the finest degree of excellence.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading They were bronzed, comparatively lean-looking, trim and hard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading They were bronzed, comparatively lean-looking, trim and hard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Their muscles were at the finest degree of excellence.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
ERRANTadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Their muscles were at the finest degree of excellence.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Their muscles were at the finest degree of excellence.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
Gridley
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From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
hikingnounUS /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
lean-looking
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From this reading They were bronzed, comparatively lean-looking, trim and hard.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Their muscles were at the finest degree of excellence.
not any; not one
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
outingsnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋz/
plural of “outing” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
PRESCOTTnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
an educational institution
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were bronzed, comparatively lean-looking, trim and hard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
tie-upnoun
a social or business relationship
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading They were bronzed, comparatively lean-looking, trim and hard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Gridley High School boys showed the fine effects of their two vigorous, strenuous outings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK PRESCOTT, KNIGHT ERRANT That day of enforced tie-up was followed by three days of hard hiking.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Each had taken on weight slightly, though there was no superfluous flesh on any of the six.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were bronzed, comparatively lean-looking, trim and hard.
