aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
any thing at all
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
BAYARDnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading BAYARD VISITS THE SCHOONER.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
give expression to
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chase was the first to speak.
Frenchman's
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From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
express in words
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading BAYARD VISITS THE SCHOONER.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
express in speech
From this reading Chase was the first to speak.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAYARD VISITS THE SCHOONER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told themselves that they had never known anything about Bayard before that day, and were glad indeed that he had not asked their assistance in carrying out his plans.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading BAYARD VISITS THE SCHOONER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chase was the first to speak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading While Bayard and his cousins were galloping through the swamp on their way to the old Frenchman’s house, Henry Chase and Leonard Wilson were riding slowly along the road toward the residence of Mr. Bell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that they were astonished at what they had heard would not half express their feelings.
