129
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From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
143
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From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
159
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167
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29
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From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
69
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95
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From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are running.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
Balla
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the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
a youthful male person
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
Claus
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
CONFEDERATESnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
conscript-guard
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don't
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
ef
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
a man of refinement
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
marsters
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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
the force of workers available
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
To move from a closed position.
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They are running.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
having a supporting base
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
teck
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are running.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
Tommy
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towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
Trot's
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
which person or people
From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
Willy
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From this reading Frank and Willy capture a member of the conscript-guard 95 The boy faced his captor, who held a strap in one hand 129 "Look!
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading They are beating our men!" exclaimed the boys 143 The boys sell their cakes to the Yankees 159 Some of the servants came back to their old home 167 TWO LITTLE CONFEDERATES.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tommy Trot's Visit to Santa Claus "I'm in command," said the gentleman, smiling at him over the towel _Frontispiece_ PAGE The old man walked up to the door, and standing on one side, flung it open 29 "Gentlemen, marsters, don't teck my horses, ef you please," said Uncle Balla 69
