take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They did not know what had become of Walter.
book-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
divisible by two
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS’ OPINION.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
not any; not one
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not know what had become of Walter.
and nothing more
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE GIRLS’ OPINION.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
Penton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
by chance
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
on the contrary
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS’ OPINION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading They did not know what had become of Walter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They thought--hoped rather--that he had gone to the book-room with Mr. Penton and was there talking it over, and perhaps undoing the effect of what their mother had said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not know what had become of Walter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were as unaware of his despair as of the sudden amusement which had come to him to console him in the midst of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girls in the drawing-room not only met with no adventure, but they did not even know that the damp atmosphere had cleared up and the moon come out.
