used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M'GLORY IS LOST--AND FOUND.
from appearances alone
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
cowboy'snounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
possessive form of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
increase twofold
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
set up or found
From this reading M'GLORY IS LOST--AND FOUND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
Grattan
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From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M'GLORY IS LOST--AND FOUND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
and nothing more
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading M'GLORY IS LOST--AND FOUND.
M'GLORY
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From this reading M'GLORY IS LOST--AND FOUND.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
Philo
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From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
the season of growth
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
starternounUS /ˈstɑːrtər/
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The cold spring water had run down the cowboy's face, under his collar, and had glued his shirt to his wet skin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Motor Matt was not particular as to which end of the double thread fortune wafted his way.
a Caucasian
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
which person or people
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This unexpected encounter with Sam Wing was certainly a "hot starter" in the matter of the stolen ruby, although of apparently small consequence in the matter of the stolen car.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading He followed Sam Wing just as zealously as he would have followed Philo Grattan, had it been the white thief instead of the yellow who had fled from the spring.
