take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That will be fun!" suggested Judy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading That will be fun!" suggested Judy.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
Judy
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From this reading That will be fun!" suggested Judy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
Prexy's
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From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
make square
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading That will be fun!" suggested Judy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will be fun!" suggested Judy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night was dark, fit for the deed they had to do.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADVENTURE It was after ten o'clock as the three veiled figures glided from the square house on the campus.
we'll
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From this reading "First we'll go by Prexy's house and perchance she may see us and then we'll run.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They did not know what the deed was but whatever it was the intrepid females were fully prepared to do it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will be fun!" suggested Judy.
