take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
anew
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
Alphian
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From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
Branasko
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From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
cannot
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From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
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 “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
Let's
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From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
not any; not one
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
in the direction of
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I should like to understand it,” returned the Alphian thoughtfully; “and, besides, there can be no more danger there than back among the hot crevices.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Branasko paused again in his walk towards the mysterious light.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Let's turn back,” suggested Johnston, “it can do us no good to go down there; it is only taking us further from the wall.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
a Caucasian
From this reading “It cannot be from the internal fires,” said he, “for this light is white, and the glow of the fires is red.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have got to perish anyway, and we might as well spice the remainder of our lives with whatever adventure we can.
