used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
at or in the front
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
(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 ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The lure was always golden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Adventure eluded me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading But Adventure eluded me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The lure was always golden.
hold firmly
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
immediately past
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The lure was always golden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Adventure eluded me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
not in physical motion
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The twenty years were passed, and still there she was--Adventure!--in the road ahead of me, and I, unwearied by our many skirmishes, still following.
at the time that
From this reading Many and many a time, when I thought that at last the prize was mine, she turned, and by some trickery slipped from my grasp.
a late time of life
From this reading ON THE TRAIL OF ADVENTURE Through all my twenty years of life I had been in pursuit of Adventure.
