AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
in addition
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Jerry mutely held up the two finest bass he and Bluff had taken.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two men quickly reached the spot where the boys were grouped.
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
Dennison
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From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Jerry mutely held up the two finest bass he and Bluff had taken.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The two men quickly reached the spot where the boys were grouped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry mutely held up the two finest bass he and Bluff had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jerry mutely held up the two finest bass he and Bluff had taken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
Langdon
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From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading Jerry mutely held up the two finest bass he and Bluff had taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
OutdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
with speed
From this reading The two men quickly reached the spot where the boys were grouped.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The two men quickly reached the spot where the boys were grouped.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two men quickly reached the spot where the boys were grouped.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Jerry mutely held up the two finest bass he and Bluff had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jerry mutely held up the two finest bass he and Bluff had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could easily see that Aaron Dennison looked angry, and from this it was not difficult to surmise that fresh trouble hung over the heads of the Outdoor Chums.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
what's
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From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two men quickly reached the spot where the boys were grouped.
Whew
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From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Frank Langdon watched the two men hurrying toward the beach with an uneasy feeling in the region of his heart.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Whew! what's in the wind now, I wonder?" he heard Bluff asking himself; and so far as that went both Jerry and Will were also plainly disturbed.
