take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
of short duration or distance
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
irregularitynounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerəti/
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
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 BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
absolutely essential
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
RecklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
that is looked for
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEGINNING THE NIGHT ADVENTURE The colonel of engineers did not delay me long, and, eager to be away, I made my necessary questions as brief as possible.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I comprehended fully the danger of the mission, and that the probability was strongly against success.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Riding back through the encampment of troops, hampered more or less by the irregularity of the different commands, I had ample time in which to outline the night's adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reckless audacity, coupled with rare good fortune, might result in our return with the prisoner sought, but it was far more likely that we would be the ones captured, if we escaped with our lives.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet this knowledge caused no hesitancy on my part; I was trained to obedience, and deep down in my heart welcomed the opportunity.
