plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
Dr
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From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
GeorgetownnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒtaʊn/
a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
Kaieteur
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From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
Kingsford
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From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
Kingsfords
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From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
Lorien
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From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
MONELLA
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From this reading MONELLA.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
on one occasion
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
others
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From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At the evening dinner the matter was discussed, Mr. Kingsford and his son Robert and the others being present.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
a male human offspring
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
express in words
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The two travellers had much to tell of their adventures, which had been full of both interest and danger, apart from the matter of the stranger's message.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two days later Dr. Lorien and his son arrived in Georgetown and, after taking rooms at the Kaieteur Hotel, went at once to call upon the Kingsfords.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
a Caucasian
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
belonging to which person
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This haste was, in reality, prompted by Harry, whose thoughts were bent upon his hopes of once more seeing the pretty Stella; but the ostensible reason that he urged upon his father was somewhat different, and had to do with the message of which they were the bearers from the white stranger they had met in their travels.
