take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
Arden
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From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "Yes," asserted Arden.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
Bordmust
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From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading "No, never!" gasped Terry in disbelief.
at any time
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "No, never!" gasped Terry in disbelief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
immediately past
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "No, never!" gasped Terry in disbelief.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, never!" gasped Terry in disbelief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
Sim
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From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
under normal conditions
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Terry and Sim were in other rooms, so Arden did not see her chums until after the last class of the day.
at the time that
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then she met them on the steps of Bordmust, where they usually waited for one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If ever Arden astonished Terry and Sim, it was on this occasion, when she related her startling adventure with the ram.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," asserted Arden.
