afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
ENCAMPMENTnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading "He--he pitched into me," faltered Flapp.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
Flapp
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From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
only a very short time before
From this reading "That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He--he pitched into me," faltered Flapp.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He--he pitched into me," faltered Flapp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
Lew
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From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He--he pitched into me," faltered Flapp.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
no person; not anyone
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "He--he pitched into me," faltered Flapp.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING READY FOR THE ENCAMPMENT For fully ten seconds after the head teacher appeared nobody spoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lew Flapp arose slowly to his feet, and bringing out his handkerchief applied it to his bleeding nose.
male cat
From this reading "That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That is hardly true," returned Tom hotly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this mean?" demanded George Strong sternly.
