afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Brentin suddenly pulled up short, saying: “Sakes alive!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
BAILEYnounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
Brentin
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From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
Condamine
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From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT MR.
FRIDAYnounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading EXIT MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Brentin suddenly pulled up short, saying: “Sakes alive!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
SakesnounUS /seɪks/
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Brentin suddenly pulled up short, saying: “Sakes alive!
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Brentin suddenly pulled up short, saying: “Sakes alive!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Brentin suddenly pulled up short, saying: “Sakes alive!
in the near future
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Brentin suddenly pulled up short, saying: “Sakes alive!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this wise.
THOMPSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading BAILEY THOMPSON FRIDAY dawned, blue and auspicious, and soon after twelve Brentin and I called at his hotel to conduct the luckless Thompson on board the _Saratoga_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brentin suddenly pulled up short, saying: “Sakes alive!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had matured our little plan, and as we went down the hill to the Condamine we began to put it in motion.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading In this wise.
