adventures
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
An inflected form of adventure · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,917 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,635 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) also: escapade, risky venture, dangerous undertaking
adventures in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 · Various · Chapter 1
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Nor in more interesting adventures was he less happy in his coolness.
Under Two Flags · Ouida · Chapter 1
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He told the chaplain of his adventures at Little Silver, and expressed penitence afore he dropped.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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Just imagine boys and girls not knowing about the adventures of the Prince in Lantern Land!
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1
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Extraordinary things happen to them, and adventures far more marvellous than those in a work of fiction.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1