plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
canyon'snounUS /ˈkænjənz/
possessive form of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
clothing in general
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
companion's
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From this reading Suddenly he rolled over and put his hand on his companion’s shoulder.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly he rolled over and put his hand on his companion’s shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he rolled over and put his hand on his companion’s shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
JERRY'SnounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly he rolled over and put his hand on his companion’s shoulder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suddenly he rolled over and put his hand on his companion’s shoulder.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
salvagedverbUS /ˈsælvɪdʒd/
past form of “salvage” — save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Suddenly he rolled over and put his hand on his companion’s shoulder.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
star-lit
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From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he rolled over and put his hand on his companion’s shoulder.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JERRY’S STORY The boys cooked some supper and made camp as best they could from the salvaged cargo of their boat.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Jerry for his part was lying looking up at the narrow strip of star-lit sky showing between the edges of the canyon’s top.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Afterwards they slipped out of their wet clothes and rolled up in the blankets before the comforting warmth of their fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bob was looking into the glowing coals, thinking over the events of the day, which, since they had turned out safely, were now to be treasured as great adventures.
