take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was called an "epick," and began thus.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
a youthful male person
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
BramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was called an "epick," and began thus.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
DominicannounUS /dəˈmɪnəkən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
epick
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From this reading It was called an "epick," and began thus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
intimating
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From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
not any; not one
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
unusual or striking
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
Simon'snounUS /ˈsaɪmənz/
possessive form of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was called an "epick," and began thus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bramble had no difficulty in intimating what he thought of it in pretty strong language, and for some little time the further reading of the _Dominican_ was suspended.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "There you are, Bramble, my boy; what do you think of that?"
at the time that
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
which person or people
From this reading When, however, the row was over, the group had been joined by several of the elder boys, who appeared to appreciate Simon's poem, "An Adventure outside the Dormitory Door."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There you are," said Paul, when, after much blundering and sticking at words, this remarkable paragraph had been read through.
