used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
(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 The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
true confidential information
From this reading The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PING STARS HIMSELF.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
how
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From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
McGlory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
win a victory over
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
PINGverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading PING STARS HIMSELF.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
without much difficulty
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
Sprite's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading PING STARS HIMSELF.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The Chinese boy had observed all the details of starting, steering, and stopping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading His first acquaintance with the _Sprite_ had not been of a pleasant nature, but Ping had overcome his awe and fear, to a large extent, by watching how readily the boat obeyed the touch of Motor Matt's hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His callow mind was engaged with the wheels and levers of the _Sprite's_ machinery, and he might be said to be enjoying himself, in his artless, heathen way.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Ping was not impatient, while waiting for Matt and McGlory to come back from the house boat, and he was not worrying.
