take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
(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 SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
for the reason that
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mother Dear said they were not, but Walter said he knew best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
couldn't
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From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
dearly loved
From this reading Mother Dear said they were not, but Walter said he knew best.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
being one more than seven
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
EIGHTSnounUS /eɪts/
plural of “eight” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
divisible by two
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother Dear said they were not, but Walter said he knew best.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
how
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From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Walter insisted that eight sevens were seventy-two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mother Dear said they were not, but Walter said he knew best.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
MARTHA
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From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Dear said they were not, but Walter said he knew best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mother Dear said they were not, but Walter said he knew best.
try to get or reach
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
sevensnounUS /ˈsevənz/
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
From this reading Walter insisted that eight sevens were seventy-two.
SEVENTY-TWOadjective
being two more than seventy
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother Dear said they were not, but Walter said he knew best.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE FINDS IT It all happened because Walter couldn’t learn how many times eight was seventy-two.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walter insisted that eight sevens were seventy-two.
at the time that
From this reading The eight tables are hard enough, but when it comes to dividing by eight even John made mistakes at times.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WALTER DOES NOT WANT NINE EIGHTS TO BE SEVENTY-TWO; AND MARTHA MARY FEELS SO BADLY FOR HIM THAT SHE GOES TO SEEK ADVENTURE.
