plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
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 On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
Errington
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From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
moving swiftly
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Burroughs shouted from within.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
misadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
by chance
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Burroughs shouted from within.
Sui-Fu
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From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
TaiadjectiveUS /taɪ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
TINGverbUS /tɪŋ/
cause to make a ting
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
which person or people
From this reading TING EXPLAINS The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master’s bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Burroughs shouted from within.
