take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
a line of approach
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “JINGLE BELLS!”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
BowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
Bowmans
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From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
cowered
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From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
Drugg's
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From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
Elder's
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From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
HillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
Janice
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From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
JINGLEverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading “JINGLE BELLS!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
Lottie
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From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
Marty
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From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
as might be expected
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
an educational institution
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Elder’s hired man brought out the sleigh and took Janice, Marty and Nelson Haley down to the Day house on Hillside Avenue; the Elder insisted on that.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The subject of the Bowmans came up naturally, for Nelson, in telling of little Lottie Drugg’s adventure, of course mentioned the difficulty Frank Bowman had gotten into.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marty sat in front with the driver, while Nelson and Janice cowered under the buffalo robes on the rear seat.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was nothing particularly private in the conversation between the school teacher and Janice Day during this ride through the storm; yet it was very illuminating for both of them.
