from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
(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 "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
Billie
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From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her enthusiasm was not echoed by the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But her enthusiasm was not echoed by the others.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading But her enthusiasm was not echoed by the others.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But her enthusiasm was not echoed by the others.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her enthusiasm was not echoed by the others.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
others
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From this reading But her enthusiasm was not echoed by the others.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
hard to endure
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
under normal conditions
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hurrah!" cried Billie, trying to pretend that she was not at all tired after the interminable hot journey on the train and across the mountains.
which person or people
From this reading Even Mr. Campbell, who always felt the heat, sat silent and dejected.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Billie, however, usually endeavored to live up to her theories, and she had believed that pure mountain air would act as an instantaneous tonic on their jaded spirits.
