touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KILLED BY THE STEAM HORSE.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
an opposing military force
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
head-piece
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From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading KILLED BY THE STEAM HORSE.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading KILLED BY THE STEAM HORSE.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
and nothing more
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
Reade
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From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
in the near future
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading KILLED BY THE STEAM HORSE.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
required or under orders
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KILLED BY THE STEAM HORSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading The well-made metal covering saved his life, but it could not help to preserve his balance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Down he went, and when he got down he stopped there, for his wind went as soon as he struck the ground, and he lay there insensible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such, however, was not the case, for he had only been knocked off his balance in consequence of the leaden bullets striking with their terrific force against his head-piece.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Frank Reade fell from his seat to the ground, stricken by the bullets fired at him by the enemy, he lay perfectly motionless upon the hard plain, and any one would have supposed him dead.
