plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
blasé
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From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
fellow-workers
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From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
Joe
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From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
on one occasion
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
express in words
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
well-seasoned
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From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, once they had waved good-by to their friends and fellow-workers on the pier, they went to their stateroom to look after their luggage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They had been out West, to the Pacific Coast, and in far-off jungle lands, to say nothing of their trip to the place of the earthquakes, and the more recent trip to the flooded Mississippi Valley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not that they were blasé, or indifferent to novel sights, but travel was now, with them, an old story.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE LITTLE BOX Blake and Joe were too well-seasoned travelers to care to witness many of the scenes attendant upon the departure of their vessel.
a late time of life
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though young in years, they had already crowded into their lives so many thrilling adventures that it took something out of the ordinary to arouse their interest.
