highly skilled
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
anew
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
(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 All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
for the reason that
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
climbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/
plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
creepers
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From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FOR PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
of an obscure nature
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
not any; not one
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
PIRACYnounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
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precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
with speed
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
SEASnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The engine was not set in motion in making this change because of the danger from the explosions.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading All this accomplished, Ned and Pat climbed back to the shelf of rock and again looked out over the mysterious China Sea.
believed likely
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
which person or people
From this reading The boys hastened down to the campfire and quickly extinguished it, much to the disgust of Jimmie, who had begun the preparation of an elaborate meal--at least as elaborate as could be gotten together out of tin cans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This precaution taken, the _Manhattan_ was towed into the mouth of the little creek and climbers and creepers drawn over her until no one would have suspected her presence there.
