used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON BIG BEAR LAKE As the Colby Hall cadets came closer, Tommy Flanders and Paul Halliday looked around at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
have
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What brought you fellows up here?” put in Halliday.
cadetsnounUS /kəˈdets/
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON BIG BEAR LAKE As the Colby Hall cadets came closer, Tommy Flanders and Paul Halliday looked around at them.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading ON BIG BEAR LAKE As the Colby Hall cadets came closer, Tommy Flanders and Paul Halliday looked around at them.
Colby
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coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “What brought you fellows up here?” put in Halliday.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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Halliday
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Haven't
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From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What brought you fellows up here?” put in Halliday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What brought you fellows up here?” put in Halliday.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
Longley
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
touching and supported by a surface
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “What brought you fellows up here?” put in Halliday.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ON BIG BEAR LAKE As the Colby Hall cadets came closer, Tommy Flanders and Paul Halliday looked around at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
Tommy
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What brought you fellows up here?” put in Halliday.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Haven’t we a right to be here if we want to?” questioned Jack coolly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not like the tone of voice in which the boys from Longley Academy had addressed them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hello! what do you know about this?” cried Flanders.
