used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
Charley
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From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The man’s feet were fairly on the stone steps of the door.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man’s feet were fairly on the stone steps of the door.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
Gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
head-quarters
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From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STEAM MAN.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man’s feet were fairly on the stone steps of the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man’s feet were fairly on the stone steps of the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
and nothing more
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading THE STEAM MAN.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The man’s feet were fairly on the stone steps of the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The man’s feet were fairly on the stone steps of the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man shivered and stood still, for the power of action ceased immediately after the collision.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEAM MAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man’s feet were fairly on the stone steps of the door.
at the time that
From this reading When the Steam Man went smashing up against the door of the counterfeiters’ head-quarters, the shock caused by the sudden recoil was so great that Charley Gorse flew one way and Harry Hale went another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Charley had only been a second sooner in shutting off steam, they would have stopped before reaching the door.
