plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
BERTRAM'S
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From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
Darlington
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From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
ill-success
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From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
MISCALCULATEverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪt/
judge incorrectly
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
public-house
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From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
REDGILL
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From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
free from harm or evil
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
try to get or reach
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN JACK AND REDGILL MISCALCULATE THEIR FORCES—THE RECOGNITION—THE RESCUE—BOB BERTRAM’S ESCAPE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
which person or people
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Their disabled companion shared the horse of Faulkner, and as they journeyed slowly along to the nearest public-house, the whole party were loud in cursing their late bad luck.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “I tried to wing him several times, but always missed.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Jack and his half-dozen companions were so thoroughly disappointed and disgusted with their ill-success in and around Darlington, that they made up their minds to depart for London forthwith, and seek no other adventures.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Who the devil could have been that youngster who assailed us so furiously?” said Captain Jack, with an angry oath.
