acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Baxter
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From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
BELLWOOD
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be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
Cupples
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having gaps or spaces
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
ETC
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We're Second Form now!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
ten 10s
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
someone who hunts game
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
NEWSBOYnoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF BELLWOOD SCHOOL," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER," ETC.
NineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We're Second Form now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF BELLWOOD SCHOOL," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
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positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
an educational institution
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF BELLWOOD SCHOOL," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER," ETC.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We're Second Form now!
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOYS OF BELLWOOD SCHOOL," "THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS," "THE YOUNG TREASURE HUNTER," ETC.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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tree-lined
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From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
We're
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From this reading We're Second Form now!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading It was the opening day of school, and the spacious, shady grounds were alive with happy, wide-awake boys, and merry, laughing girls, renewing old acquaintances and closely scrutinizing all newcomers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Top steps belong to the Second Form!" shouted four boys, redolent with health and life, as they dashed up the tree-lined walk leading to the Baxter High School, mounted the lower steps, and threw themselves into the coveted positions.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ THE HIGH SCHOOL RIVALS "Nineteen hundred and twelve to the top steps!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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