used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading That's the most adventurous thing I do."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
for the reason that
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That's the most adventurous thing I do."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
moving swiftly
From this reading "Now, you take flying with Scotty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That's the most adventurous thing I do."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
jibenounUS /dʒaɪb/
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
staying power
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
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 He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
used to form the superlative
From this reading That's the most adventurous thing I do."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, you take flying with Scotty.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
a human being
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
Rick'snounUS /rɪks/
possessive form of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
Scotty
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From this reading "Now, you take flying with Scotty.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
carry out
From this reading "Now, you take flying with Scotty.
That's
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From this reading That's the most adventurous thing I do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's the most adventurous thing I do."
a special situation
From this reading That's the most adventurous thing I do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a bite of cake and stretched his long legs comfortably.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brant and Jerry Webster looked at Don Scott, the object of Rick's jibe, and waited for his reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Adventure," Rick Brant said, "is kind of hard to define, because what may be adventure to one person may be commonplace to another."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, you take flying with Scotty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, you take flying with Scotty.
