the state of being absent
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
at or in the front
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
(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 “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I probably am just scaring up trouble.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
gloried
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From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I probably am just scaring up trouble.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I probably am just scaring up trouble.”
kidlet
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From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
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 Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
Nat
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From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
Nat's
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From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
and nothing more
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I probably am just scaring up trouble.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
scaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading “I probably am just scaring up trouble.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
move hurridly
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
Tavia
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From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “I probably am just scaring up trouble.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I probably am just scaring up trouble.”
the act of using
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall need all the gas and ingenuity we have if we are to return the kidlet before Dot discovers his absence.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “He may only be playing in perfectly harmless fashion with his mates,” remarked Tavia, as she gloried in the sting of the wind against her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nat and Tavia got out the old _Fire Bird_ machine that had seen them through many adventures in order to cover the ground with “full speed ahead,” to use Nat’s own phrase.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Something tells me our young wanderer may have strayed far afield,” remarked Nat, as he manipulated things in preparation for the start.
