used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the exhilaration of the day persisted.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
clothing in general
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the exhilaration of the day persisted.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She felt like doing something out of the regular routine.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But the exhilaration of the day persisted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt like doing something out of the regular routine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt like doing something out of the regular routine.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt like doing something out of the regular routine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But the exhilaration of the day persisted.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
quickestadverbUS /ˈkwɪkɪst/
most quickly
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She felt like doing something out of the regular routine.
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading She felt like doing something out of the regular routine.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She felt like doing something out of the regular routine.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
carry out
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
except if; if not
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading High time that she took the quickest way of getting home, unless she wanted to be late for dinner.
at the time that
From this reading It was after five o'clock when, at the conclusion of the game and a cold shower, a rub and a somewhat casual resumption of her clothes, she emerged from the gymnasium.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even a preliminary walk of a mile or so before she should cross over and take the elevated, would serve to satisfy her mild hunger for adventure.
