aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
(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 Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
Ant-Sized
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From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night, of course, had been sleepless.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
next to; at the side of
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
Breen's
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From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The night, of course, had been sleepless.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
Denny
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From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
exoticadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːtɪk/
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
the act of giving
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night, of course, had been sleepless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
How
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From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
imaginings
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From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
Jim
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From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night, of course, had been sleepless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night, of course, had been sleepless.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
only a very short time before
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep?
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The night, of course, had been sleepless.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ant-Sized Men_ Next morning, at scarcely more than daybreak, Jim and Denny stood, stripped and ready for the dread experiment, beside Matthew Breen's glass bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How could slumber combat the fierce anticipations, the exotic imaginings, the clanging apprehensions of the two?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most of the night had been spent by Denny in dutifully arguing with Jim about the advisability of his giving up the adventure, in soothing his conscience by presenting in all the angles he could think of the risks they would run.
