accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading He blamed himself for not accompanying the girl.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed himself for not accompanying the girl.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
the act of departing
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
moving swiftly
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
a young female
From this reading He blamed himself for not accompanying the girl.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He blamed himself for not accompanying the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He blamed himself for not accompanying the girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
Janice
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From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
Janice's
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From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
non-seriously
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From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
Polktown
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From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
ROWELED
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From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
an educational institution
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The shock of learning of Janice's departure on her mission thoroughly awoke Nelson.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, his waking thoughts--even his dream fancies--were flying across the continent with Janice Day toward the Mexican Border.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The school work slipped along in its usual groove; but Nelson's mind was not fixed upon it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ROWELED BY CIRCUMSTANCES For the first time since, long before, Janice had accused Nelson Haley of taking his duties non-seriously, the Polktown School Committee was not getting full measure of the young master's attention.
