plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
(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 Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
increase twofold
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
divisible by two
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
Harwood's
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From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
Loring's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
express in words
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George and Gus thought the days passed very drearily, and longed for some excitement, but Guy was altogether too busy to feel dull.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Of all the fires he built; the oxen he fed; the water he carried, and even the breakfasts and suppers he helped to cook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For some time after the encounter with the Indians, which happily ended so peacefully, the train moved on without meeting with any adventures.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Harwood's baby was quite sick, and as Mrs. Loring's time was fully taken up in attending to him, Guy had double work to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would be surprised if I should tell you half that he did.
