take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
(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 With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
terminate
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
Corso
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From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
excitements
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From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
an amount of time
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Amid its perpetual excitements and boundless opportunities for adventure, David resumed the habits formed during that period of life upon which the doors had now closed.
Rivoli
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From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading --Song of Solomon.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --Song of Solomon.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
not known
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading OUT OF THE SHADOW "Until the day break and the shadows flee away."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
belonging to which person
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With, an instinct common to all adventurers, he made his way to the Bowery, that thoroughfare whose name and character dispute the fame of the Corso, the Strand and the Rue de Rivoli.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In due time the vessel upon which David had embarked arrived at her destination, the city of New York, and the lonely traveler stepped forth unnoticed and unknown into the metropolis of the New World.
