aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS.
Barrington
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From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
divisible by two
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
every person
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
Goble
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From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
the act of departing
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
guard-tent
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From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
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 It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
Marcy
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From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was brought about by the story Marcy Gray told his friend Graham when they met in the guard-tent after dinner.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It extended even to the military academy, but everybody there knew what caused it, although they could not look far enough into the future to see what the result of it was going to be.
at the time that
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The suppressed excitement which was so apparent to Bud Goble when he made his second trip to Barrington, was not confined to the citizens.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Dick's cheery laugh ran out loudly when Marcy spoke about that "underground railroad business," but he looked thoughtful and angry when he learned that Bud had made up his mind to whip him for it.
