used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
anew
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bless my tortoise-shell glasses! there must be somebody up there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
give a benediction to
From this reading Bless my tortoise-shell glasses! there must be somebody up there.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
moving swiftly
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
the act of giving
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Bless my tortoise-shell glasses! there must be somebody up there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is somebody up there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bless my tortoise-shell glasses! there must be somebody up there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bless my tortoise-shell glasses! there must be somebody up there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
on one occasion
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
others
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From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “There is somebody up there.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is somebody up there.
a special situation
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
male cat
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
tortoise-shell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bless my tortoise-shell glasses! there must be somebody up there.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
Wakefield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNEXPECTED GOOD FORTUNE Mr. Wakefield Damon was possessed of a bulldog trait.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
at the time that
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Tom and the others were giving way to excitement over the result to the flying boat of the shock it had undergone, Mr. Damon (when once the door in the hull was opened) leaped out and stared up the slope of the ice peak to see if he could again observe the curl of smoke which had been rising from that height as the flying boat passed over it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he once set his teeth into a thing he would not let go until he had mastered it.
