from one side of something to the other
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Guess it’s mine, all right,” Anthony cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The professor yielded the paper, and Anthony read the article through in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
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From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Guess it’s mine, all right,” Anthony cried.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
an old word for “before”
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess it’s mine, all right,” Anthony cried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professor yielded the paper, and Anthony read the article through in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
it's
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From this reading “Guess it’s mine, all right,” Anthony cried.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
lensesnounUS /ˈlenzəz/
plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Guess it’s mine, all right,” Anthony cried.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The professor yielded the paper, and Anthony read the article through in silence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Guess it’s mine, all right,” Anthony cried.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The professor yielded the paper, and Anthony read the article through in silence.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
not in physical motion
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The professor yielded the paper, and Anthony read the article through in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
at the time that
From this reading When he handed it back his eyes were dancing behind the lenses of his spectacles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
a Caucasian
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF TO COLLEGETOWN Ere Professor White had finished Anthony was on his feet with hands stretching forth for the paper.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The professor yielded the paper, and Anthony read the article through in silence.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The look of delight which he had flashed across at Jack and which still illumined his face caused that youth much wonderment.
