used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE CAPTURE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
(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 Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
BuncenounUS /bʌns/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A DOUBLE CAPTURE.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE CAPTURE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
EncounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
motoristnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪst/
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
not any; not one
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
not divisible by two
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
the season of growth
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
Tsan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Matt shouted, but the two on the motor cycles were so deeply immersed in their own efforts that they paid no attention to the call.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
wabbling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matt was bewildered by the strange turn events were taking.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Encountering Sam Wing at the spring was odd enough, in all truth, and the weird happenings during his pursuit had been as novel as they were thrilling; but here, in a most inexplicable way, came the mandarin and the mariner on motor cycles, wabbling down the road, Tsan Ti in a panic and Bunce aggressive and determined.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To stop the motor cycles was the first step, and the young motorist went about it in his usual resourceful way.
