take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading For adventures are to the adventurous.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading For adventures are to the adventurous.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For adventures are to the adventurous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
breakfast-time
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From this reading Then at breakfast-time the work of the day was over.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
CHÂLET
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From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then at breakfast-time the work of the day was over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For adventures are to the adventurous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
Kursaal
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From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
engage in
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
and nothing more
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then at breakfast-time the work of the day was over.
Promontonio
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From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
with low volume
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
in the near future
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
spirit-lamp
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From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
make steady
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
the rays of the sun
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then at breakfast-time the work of the day was over.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For adventures are to the adventurous.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
having come into contact
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURPLE CHÂLET Our life at the Kursaal Promontonio was full of change and adventure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were ready to make the most of the long hours of sunshine which remained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the morning we read quietly together, Henry and I, beginning as soon as the sun touched our balcony, and continuing three or four hours, with only such intermission as the boiling of our spirit-lamp and the making of cups of tea afforded to the steady work of the morning.
