used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
ANIMILE
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
brick-colored
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
half-open
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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harse
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A harse, is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
Musha
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From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
the local environment
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING THE “ANIMILE” TOGETHER.
Reade
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From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
sixteen-year-old
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From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING THE “ANIMILE” TOGETHER.
push forcefully
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading PUTTING THE “ANIMILE” TOGETHER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
in the company of; together with
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Call it!” said the sixteen-year-old genius, with a proud glance at his wonderful idea; “why, I call it a steam horse.”
wood-shed
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Frank Reade looked up with a pleasant smile, as a brick-colored head was thrust into the half-open doorway of the wood-shed, where he was hard at work putting the several parts of his invention together.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Musha, my God, an’ what do ye call it?”
