past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
a cherished desire
From this reading WHERE AMBITION LED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
hold firmly
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
and nothing more
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
a boy or man
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHERE AMBITION LED.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
others
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From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
stick-at-it-tiveness
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From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
That's
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From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
precisely as stated
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what comes of stick-at-it-tiveness," declared Herb, ponderously, as he, too, gripped the fingers of the successful shark fisherman.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE AMBITION LED.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Nick was allowed to get the rifle, and wind up the career of the savage sea monster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning they estimated his weight, just as they had done with others in the past.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading True to his word, the generous Irish lad was the very first to grasp Nick's blistered hand and congratulate him on his wonderful success.
