used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Illustrative of the former, the following may be taken:
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
ContinuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Illustrative of the former, the following may be taken:
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Illustrative of the former, the following may be taken:
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
How
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From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
IllustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading Illustrative of the former, the following may be taken:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
Kate
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From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
engage in
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Illustrative of the former, the following may be taken:
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
partook
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From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Illustrative of the former, the following may be taken:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustrative of the former, the following may be taken:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben was returning to his house on a certain night, after a visit to a neighboring town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Attempt to Rob Ben--How he Became a Minister and Married a Couple--A Jolly Wedding--French Kate Jealous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was obliged to make his way through the mountain passes, which at best were dangerous places in those days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Continuing to recount our hero's adventures while in Babylon, we shall find that they partook both of a tragic and comical character.
