used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It’s already too hot to breathe.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It’s already too hot to breathe.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
divisible by two
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It’s already too hot to breathe.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
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From this reading It’s already too hot to breathe.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
and nothing more
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
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From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
be seated
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It’s already too hot to breathe.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “But, Miss Sallie, even that might turn into something,” said romantic Mollie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
(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 “Well, girls,” exclaimed Ruth, next morning at the breakfast table, “here we are ready for adventures.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading “For my part,” observed Miss Sallie, “the only adventure I am seeking is to sit on the shady side of the piazza, in a wicker chair, and read the morning paper.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But they will have to be early morning or late evening ones.
