used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
any thing at all
From this reading I’m not anything the less prominent now when driving my horse, but I’m well guarded.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
for the reason that
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m not anything the less prominent now when driving my horse, but I’m well guarded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
put on clothes
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
assemble or get together
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
the act of departing
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading I’m not anything the less prominent now when driving my horse, but I’m well guarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
and nothing more
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I’m not anything the less prominent now when driving my horse, but I’m well guarded.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
MAILnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE SUIT OF MAIL.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not anything the less prominent now when driving my horse, but I’m well guarded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUIT OF MAIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
Reade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE SUIT OF MAIL.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUIT OF MAIL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
(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 I’m not anything the less prominent now when driving my horse, but I’m well guarded.
at the time that
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for the darkness to come on, Frank Reade took the precaution to see that everything about the machine was kept in trim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had just a few tough experiences to go through when I traveled over this ground with the Steam Man, and on more than one occasion came near losing my hair because I was a prominent mark for bullets and knives.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, gentlemen,” he said, as the shadows of night began to gather around the Steam Horse, “I’m going to show you the way in which I propose to dress when I go driving into that bad crowd.
