take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
anew
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
(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 “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They thought you were defiling the dead.”
defiling
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From this reading They thought you were defiling the dead.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
Gunn
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From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
I'll
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From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You keep me on pins and needles all the time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You keep me on pins and needles all the time.
in motion
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “You keep me on pins and needles all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You keep me on pins and needles all the time.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading “You keep me on pins and needles all the time.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
cut with a saw
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
sheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You keep me on pins and needles all the time.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, that certain was an adventure, all right,” laughed Brad, when they were again seated in their compartment and the train was moving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I surely thought those Arabs would slice you up when they saw you go after the old sheik.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know what I’ll do with you boys!” exclaimed Professor Gunn, with an air of exasperation.
