plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
(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 After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
any thing at all
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was William come to wake him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
ELLEN'S
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From this reading ELLEN'S FLIGHT.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Is my father ill?"
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading ELLEN'S FLIGHT.
set up or found
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was William come to wake him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Is my father ill?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was William come to wake him.
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 After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is my father ill?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
on one occasion
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was William come to wake him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
(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 After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading After all the fatigues and adventures of the day before, Charles slept well--long pleasant dreams of roaming in sunny places on summer days fell to his happy lot--and so he was not pleased when he found himself shaken by the shoulder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Charles was at once alarmed to see him there, and started up, saying-- "Is anything the matter, Will?
William
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From this reading It was William come to wake him.
