the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
any thing at all
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
not one, and not any
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
Pee-wee
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From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
REBUKEverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
submergeverbUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dubious outlook for their great enterprise did not submerge his buoyant spirit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
a special situation
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
a source of difficulty
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually invested so much enthusiasm in organization that he had none left for maintenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OFFICIAL REBUKE As for Pee-wee, his trouble was quite of another character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been the genius of many colossal enterprises, most of them falling short of his glowing predictions, and his ingenious mind passed from one thing to another with no lingering regrets.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He did not stick at anything long enough to be disappointed in it; there were too many other worlds to be conquered.
