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From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
anew
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
(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 "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE START FOR THE UNKNOWN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
highest in quality
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
not any; not one
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
on one occasion
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
and nothing more
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
put a saddle on
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START FOR THE UNKNOWN.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
believed likely
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
carry out
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START FOR THE UNKNOWN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
two times
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
not known
From this reading THE START FOR THE UNKNOWN.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
which person or people
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
Wondership
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Jack heard from his father, who said that he was progressing well, but was very much worried over money matters.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading But the days went by, and the Wondership stood once more assembled and ready to take the greatest flight of her career, and no further sign of the three worthies, whom Dick suspected of designs against them, appeared.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading "If only you can find the Z.2.X.," he wrote, "we can all be happy again."
Zeb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zeb went to town once or twice, using a small burro for a saddle animal.
