used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
(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 All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
drenchverbUS /drentʃ/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
divisible by two
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All life is an adventure, even the most monotonous moments of it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
not known
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Some of that instinct, but in its various and lesser degrees, is left in us now.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Assuredly it must have been, in the hearts of them, that love of adventure, that desire for the happenings of strange things which spurred them on to face God in the wind, to dare Him in the tempest, to brave Him even into the unknown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is impossible to walk the streets of London without being conscious of that spirit of the possibility of happenings which makes life tolerable.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was not to feast their eyes upon unknown worlds, or drench their hands in a stream of gold, that the old marauders of England set forth upon the high seas.
