Chapter I · The Indian Girl’s Warning

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

intentionally conceived

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “Everything is so strange.”

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

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From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed it was.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Everything is so strange.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed it was.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Everything is so strange.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading “Strange,” she murmured.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Hours later Florence stirred uneasily in her sleep, then half-awake murmured dreamily: “A ticket to adventure.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Indeed it was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That’s what he said, a ticket—” Conscious now that some disturbing sound had come to her in her sleep, she shook herself into further wakefulness.