having fair knowledge of
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
a quantity of money
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
having made preparations
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
Jet'snounUS /dʒets/
possessive form of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading His small guide commenced the process of becoming acquainted by asking Jet's name.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
sorry-looking
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From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
move hurridly
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "David Small," was the prompt reply.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's your's?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Once they entered the woods without his having some idea of their course, the chase would be well-nigh hopeless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SMALL GUIDE The driver of the vehicle which Jet had hired did not seem disposed to push his sorry-looking horse to his utmost speed, and the boy experienced no slight amount of mental anxiety through fear that the men would escape him.
your's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's your's?"