(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 While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
any thing at all
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "My findee!" he said, with dogged determination.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading "My findee!" he said, with dogged determination.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was listening, too, with all his ears.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
findee
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From this reading "My findee!" he said, with dogged determination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE GREEN SHUTTERS.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was listening, too, with all his ears.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE GREEN SHUTTERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was listening, too, with all his ears.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My findee!" he said, with dogged determination.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My findee!" he said, with dogged determination.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
SHUTTERSnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE GREEN SHUTTERS.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE GREEN SHUTTERS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was listening, too, with all his ears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he could neither see nor hear anything of the two for whom he was searching.
WilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading While making his slow and painful way among the scrub oaks that grew out of the stony earth, Ping was looking in all directions for Matt and Wily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE WITH THE GREEN SHUTTERS.
