adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are on the home stretch now."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
CheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading "Cheer up, Tom," he encouraged.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do next?"
don't
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From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading "Cheer up, Tom," he encouraged.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
FRAME-UPnoun
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do next?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cheer up, Tom," he encouraged.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We are on the home stretch now."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What are you going to do next?"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are on the home stretch now."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
Ramapo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "We are on the home stretch now."
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Cheer up, Tom," he encouraged.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Cheer up, Tom," he encouraged.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps--if they don't beat us to the tape," I answered disconsolately.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are on the home stretch now."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do next?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE FRAME-UP Although I felt discouraged on our return to the city, the morning following our exciting adventure at the mysterious house in the Ramapo valley, Garrick, who never let anything ruffle him long, seemed quite cheerful.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do next?"
