(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In that respect, an air ship was totally unlike any other craft.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In that respect, an air ship was totally unlike any other craft.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
divisible by two
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
FOULadjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading FOUL PLAY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In that respect, an air ship was totally unlike any other craft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
participate in games or sport
From this reading FOUL PLAY.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In that respect, an air ship was totally unlike any other craft.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
transport commercially
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
a special situation
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In that respect, an air ship was totally unlike any other craft.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading In that respect, an air ship was totally unlike any other craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Dick knew enough about handling the air ship to be able to look after her in ordinary weather, but those shifting air currents had bothered even Matt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Matt was greatly worried over the way that experience with the boat and the chest had worked out.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was so easy for some little thing to go wrong and either wreck or cause irreparable damage to an air ship.
