adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weary days and nights they had been.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Weary days and nights they had been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
the first light of day
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Weary days and nights they had been.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
at any time
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
immediately past
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Weary days and nights they had been.
the middle of the day
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had persisted in heading into the north ever since the day of the storm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary days and nights they had been.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Sandy, being less resolute than his older brother, had fretted under the strain, and kept asking whether they must not be near the end of their pilgrimage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BIG WATER AT LAST "WILL we ever get there, do you think, Bob?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sandy Armstrong asked this question for the tenth time one day, as the trio of young adventurers rested at noon, after tramping since early dawn.
