take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ERNEST HAS AN ADVENTURE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ERNEST HAS AN ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
Emmonsville
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From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
ERNEST
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From this reading ERNEST HAS AN ADVENTURE.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
farm-house
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From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERNEST HAS AN ADVENTURE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Luke arrived at the bank half an hour before it closed and reported his success, including the capture of John Fox.
a quantity of money
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
up to a particular time
From this reading Luke Robbins remained at the farm-house over night and till the middle of the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He received from the farmer the stipulated five dollars and started on his return to Emmonsville, Ezekiel Mason driving him the greater part of the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading At that hour the sum of money which Mason had withdrawn from the bank was transferred to the party for whom it was intended, and Luke's mission was at an end.
