used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
(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 It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
BanditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
BorneonounUS /ˈbɔːrnioʊ/
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
CowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
I'd
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From this reading I'd like to be a Modern Pioneer.
I'm
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From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like to be a Modern Pioneer.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I'd like to be a Modern Pioneer.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
not any; not one
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading I'd like to be a Modern Pioneer.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
a full supply
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
Roger
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From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
an educational institution
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
Stage-Coach
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From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But you can go on an expedition, instead of having school and_----" "_But I want real excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_Probably I will get my sort of excitement in plenty, Roger.
won't
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From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It won't be what you are always dreaming about--the 'good old days' of Pirates and Cowboys and Stage-Coach Bandits._" _"No," Roger agreed, "the real thrills are all gone.
You'll
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From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
You're
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From this reading "_No wonder I'm blue," Roger told his father, "You're packing to head a museum expedition into the heart of Borneo._ You'll _have thrills_."
