take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN THE SOUTHERN LAND OF ADVENTURE.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
BoarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE SOUTHERN LAND OF ADVENTURE.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
and nothing more
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
Raife
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
term of address for a man
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE SOUTHERN LAND OF ADVENTURE.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
precisely as stated
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
