used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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the time during which someone's life continues
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
a period of time assigned for work
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How
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and nothing more
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They were not mind readers.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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a message that seems to convey no meaning
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not mind readers.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading They were not mind readers.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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Slade
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sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
the season of growth
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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 And they too, had much to occupy them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not mind readers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
male cat
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And they too, had much to occupy them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew that Tom Slade, big business man that he was, had much to occupy him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not mind readers.
in or at the place that
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading For with the coming of Spring came preparations for the sojourn up to camp where they were wont to spent the month of August.
