used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRAFTY ORIENTAL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
appertaining
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From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
CRAFTYadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading A CRAFTY ORIENTAL.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
lad's
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From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
ORIENTALadjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading A CRAFTY ORIENTAL.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
seven-dayadjective
lasting through a week
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
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 Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By degrees the lad's face took form before him, and he gave an incredulous grunt and floundered to his feet.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
Tsan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tsan Ti roused himself under Matt's touch, and blinked up at him through sleepy eyes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Meeting Tsan Ti in this peculiar fashion was a seven-day wonder to the motor boys.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading The workings of chance, in connection with various matters appertaining to the stolen ruby, could not have been better exemplified.
