plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no improvement, but neither had he gone back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no improvement, but neither had he gone back.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
GARSIDE
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was no improvement, but neither had he gone back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no improvement, but neither had he gone back.
Hibbert
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From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading There was no improvement, but neither had he gone back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
something that is lost
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no improvement, but neither had he gone back.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
held or filled or in use
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
an educational institution
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no improvement, but neither had he gone back.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The report as to the condition of Hibbert was neither good nor bad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR ARRIVES AT GARSIDE Two things, outside the ordinary school routine, occupied attention on the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His condition, in fact, was just what it had been the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first was the adventures which had so nearly cost Hibbert his life; the second the loss of the school flag.
