used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Absolutely," said Teddy cheerfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "The steam plume has stopped?" asked the professor anxiously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The steam plume has stopped?" asked the professor anxiously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Absolutely," said Teddy cheerfully.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
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From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
divisible by two
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
apart from; not including
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The steam plume has stopped?" asked the professor anxiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
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 "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading "The steam plume has stopped?" asked the professor anxiously.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "The steam plume has stopped?" asked the professor anxiously.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
done under pressure
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Absolutely," said Teddy cheerfully.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "The steam plume has stopped?" asked the professor anxiously.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "The steam plume has stopped?" asked the professor anxiously.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Teddy threw himself out of the machine and rushed up the steps.
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 "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
at the time that
From this reading "Not a sign of steam except from two or three puddles of hot water that were cooling off when we left to get back to the fort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Evelyn opened the door before he could ring, and his beaming face told her the news he had to give even without his enthusiastic, "It worked!"
