acrobaticadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈbætɪk/
vigorously active
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
(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 Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
Andy
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From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Right you are, Andy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Pep, this is as bad as the lock-up at the school!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Pep, this is as bad as the lock-up at the school!”
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pep, this is as bad as the lock-up at the school!”
isn't
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From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
go away from a place
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
lock-up
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From this reading “Pep, this is as bad as the lock-up at the school!”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading “Pep, this is as bad as the lock-up at the school!”
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Right you are, Andy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
an educational institution
From this reading “Pep, this is as bad as the lock-up at the school!”
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
in the near future
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Andy and Pepper heard the old man leave the dining room and then, excepting for the occasional rumble of thunder in the distance, all became quiet around them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sudden shower was passing away to the eastward, and soon the rain ceased.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Right you are, Andy.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Well, if this isn’t the worst yet!” exclaimed the acrobatic youth, after looking at the narrow window with its iron bars.
