take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
dampenedverbUS /ˈdæmpənd/
past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
Danny
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From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
set up or found
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
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 RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
Louise
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From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
Louise's
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From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
O'Hara'snounUS /oʊˈherəz/
possessive form of “o'hara” — United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
express in words
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
express in words
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had much to say in these days of happy, intimate companionship--much to tell each other of their hopes and aims, their likes and dislikes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading THE RIDE AT NIGHT The long, delightful days of summer stretched before the happy tourists in Mary Louise’s car.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Every day seemed to beckon them on to further adventure, and each evening found them further along in their journey, weary and eager for rest, but expectant of the morrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often Mary Louise and Danny spoke in low tones to one another of the kindly man they were hastening to help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were very young and filled with the joy and wonder of mere living, and though often they were longing to know of O’Hara’s safety, still their spirits could not be dampened, and their happiness soared very high.
