used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE AND M'GLORY MISSING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
capitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
CatfishnounUS /ˈkætfɪʃ/
flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
power to direct or determine
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
divisible by two
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
set up or found
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE AND M'GLORY MISSING.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
how
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From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
kinksnounUS /kɪŋks/
plural of “kink” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
M'GLORY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE AND M'GLORY MISSING.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
not able to be found
From this reading GEORGE AND M'GLORY MISSING.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
with speed
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The hum of the motor was soothing to Matt's troubled spirit, and even the kick of the wheel sent a joyous thrill through his every nerve.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was surprising how quickly the kinks of fortune straightened themselves out for Motor Matt whenever he found himself in control of an explosive engine.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
Winnequa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was sinking behind the capitol as the _Sprite_ headed toward Winnequa on her way to the Canal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were clouds in the west, and a promise of wind and rain in the air, but if there was to be a storm it would not come before night, and the _Sprite_ would have ample time to nose her way up the Catfish and into the creek.
