able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
(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 They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The Footsteps of the Tempter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
Lorenzo
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From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
most important element
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
a particular point in time
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
Monteagle
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From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
not any; not one
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Footsteps of the Tempter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
personableadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsənəbəl/
(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
make square
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
Tempternoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading The Footsteps of the Tempter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Footsteps of the Tempter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
Vandewater
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From this reading He stood in the Plaza, Lorenzo Monteagle, head clerk to the house of Vandewater & Brown.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monteagle surveyed the throng that was passing hither and thither on the different streets bordering the neglected public square on which he stood.
which person or people
From this reading They were all personable, able-bodied men, who walked and spoke as if there was no enterprise of which they were not capable, no adventure too daring for their powers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Down into the sparkling waters of the Western main, the king of day was slowly sinking, like the glorious Constantine submitting to Christian baptism at the moment he was bidding the world adieu.
