used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the real thing had never met her before.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
JANET
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From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
Lester
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From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
MARADICK
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From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But the real thing had never met her before.
MINNS
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From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
and nothing more
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
passernounUS /ˈpæsər/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
by chance
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But the real thing had never met her before.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
having a supporting base
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
tempsnounUS /temps/
plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
a special situation
From this reading But the real thing had never met her before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
TONY
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From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
TWENTY-SEVENTHadjective
coming next after the twenty-sixth in position
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
precisely as stated
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading MORNING AND AFTERNOON OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH—TONY, MARADICK, JANET, AND MISS MINNS HAVE A RIDE AFTER THE WEDDING But Mrs. Lester had not the courage of her convictions.
(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 The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
which person or people
From this reading The two or three men who had been concerned in her other experiences had understood quite as well as she did that it was only a game, _pour passer le temps_, and a very pleasant way of passing it too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
showing curiosity
From this reading In each of her “affairs” she went breathlessly forward, as it were on tiptoe, with eyes staring and heart beating; wondering what would be the dangers, gasping at possibly startling adventures.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those convictions were based very largely on an audacious standing up against Providence, although she herself would never have seen it in that light.
