used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
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 He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
in motion
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
sculpinnoun
any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
having a supporting base
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
in a swift manner
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
a special situation
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading For a moment he was too dazed to move; then he scampered madly to the shore, trailing the sculpin after him.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “Weezy’s tumbled!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Weezy’s tumbled into the water,” he shrieked, running toward The Old and New as fast as he could run.
WEEZY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
Weezy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FISHING FOR WEEZY Weezy’s fall had been to Harry like the rushing of a meteor across the sky.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He had seen a swiftly moving mass of gilt and blue dart past him and vanish, and the next thing he knew he was standing alone upon the wharf.
