used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TRIAL.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading McGlory greeted him in a strangely subdued manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McGlory greeted him in a strangely subdued manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading McGlory greeted him in a strangely subdued manner.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
McGlory
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From this reading McGlory greeted him in a strangely subdued manner.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
not divisible by two
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The cowboy had a lot on his mind, and Matt rallied him about his odd reserve.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
in a strange manner
From this reading McGlory greeted him in a strangely subdued manner.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading McGlory greeted him in a strangely subdued manner.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TRIAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT TRIAL.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Ping?" asked Matt, noting that the little Chinaman was not hovering around his vicinity as usual.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matt awoke, on that memorable Tuesday, to find that fortune was favoring him with a clear sky and not enough wind to ripple the flag over the tent.
