take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'm saving my coin for Thanksgiving and the big town."
Blaise
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From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
bunkies
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From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading I'm saving my coin for Thanksgiving and the big town."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
doughnounUS /doʊ/
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading "Nothing that takes much dough, though.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
I'm
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From this reading I'm saving my coin for Thanksgiving and the big town."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nothing that takes much dough, though.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm saving my coin for Thanksgiving and the big town."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing that takes much dough, though.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading I'm saving my coin for Thanksgiving and the big town."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Nothing that takes much dough, though.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading I'm saving my coin for Thanksgiving and the big town."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nothing that takes much dough, though.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
a special situation
From this reading "Most any old thing except hanging around camp all Saturday afternoon," was Bob's fervent response.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Nothing that takes much dough, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
to-morrow
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From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I'm saving my coin for Thanksgiving and the big town."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Friday evening and the four Khaki Boys had finished their supper and were returning to barracks from the mess hall.
What's
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From this reading ADVENTURE "What's the program for to-morrow afternoon?" demanded Jimmy Blaise of his bunkies.
