Chapter XXV · A Challenge Accepted

possessing life

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

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From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

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From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Do you want to be found out?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading "Hush!" returned the bully, fiercely.

placed in a grave

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

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From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you want to be found out?"

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading "Hush!" returned the bully, fiercely.

set up or found

From this reading "Do you want to be found out?"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

brought together in one place

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

the act of departing

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading "Hush!" returned the bully, fiercely.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

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From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

English architect (1801-1865)

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

add pepper to

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Hush!" returned the bully, fiercely.

an educational institution

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

in the near future

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the outside of the crowd stood Baxter, Paxton, and Coulter, and the face of each was pale and full of fear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Do you want to be found out?"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I--I didn't think it was going to end this way," muttered Coulter, hoarsely.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was soon noised around the Hall that two of the cadets had been buried alive in the snow, and the whole school gathered around the collapsed snow house, and as many went to work to dig out Pepper and Andy as could get close enough.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you want to be found out?"