aeroplanes
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From this reading But the destruction and loss of the prized aeroplanes was despair itself.
Alex
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From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Bloody noses and torn clothing were not counted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the destruction and loss of the prized aeroplanes was despair itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Bloody noses and torn clothing were not counted.
CollyverbUS /ˈkɑːli/
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
Connie
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From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
Conyers
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From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Bloody noses and torn clothing were not counted.
Craighead
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From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But the destruction and loss of the prized aeroplanes was despair itself.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading But the destruction and loss of the prized aeroplanes was despair itself.
ElmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
irretrievablyadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈtriːvəbli/
in an irretrievable manner
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the destruction and loss of the prized aeroplanes was despair itself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
something that is lost
From this reading But the destruction and loss of the prized aeroplanes was despair itself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Bloody noses and torn clothing were not counted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bloody noses and torn clothing were not counted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading But the destruction and loss of the prized aeroplanes was despair itself.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
not in physical motion
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
Streeters
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From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
carry out
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I’d cut out that kind of talk,” exclaimed Alex Conyers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Bloody noses and torn clothing were not counted.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “They could be arrested,” suggested Colly Craighead, rubbing his injured arm and still breathing vengeance.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
at the time that
From this reading THE BITTER FRUITS OF DEFEAT When the fugitives had time to take stock, the Elm Streeters decided that the personal victories of Art and Connie were so completely overshadowed by the rout of the other boys that the day was irretrievably lost.
