used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
the state of being absent
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
(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 “And we got all we wanted of both!” chimed in Bob Howard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “And we got all we wanted of both!” chimed in Bob Howard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “And we got all we wanted of both!” chimed in Bob Howard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “And we got all we wanted of both!” chimed in Bob Howard.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK LANGDON’S SENTIMENTS.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And we got all we wanted of both!” chimed in Bob Howard.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “And we got all we wanted of both!” chimed in Bob Howard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
Langdon
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From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
LANGDON'S
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From this reading DICK LANGDON’S SENTIMENTS.
go away from a place
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
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 “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
Montford
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From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
muskalonge
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From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
SENTIMENTSnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading DICK LANGDON’S SENTIMENTS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
a lightweight cord
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
twenty-minute
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From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “And we got all we wanted of both!” chimed in Bob Howard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are students at the Montford Academy,” said Dick Langdon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Dick lost his canoe, and I lost my gun, but we caught a splendid string of fish, and I had a twenty-minute fight with a muskalonge, that I shall remember as long as I live.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Yesterday we asked for a short leave of absence, and came up here in search of fun and adventure.”
