used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Why this beats the steam-cars all to smash.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
Artemus
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From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Why this beats the steam-cars all to smash.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
at any time
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
it's
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From this reading And it’s all mine.
jingonoun
an extreme bellicose nationalist
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And it’s all mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Why this beats the steam-cars all to smash.
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
steam-cars
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From this reading Why this beats the steam-cars all to smash.
moving very fast
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By jingo!” he roared, “this is more fun than I ever had before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why this beats the steam-cars all to smash.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Artemus Cliff shouted in evil glee and triumph as he manipulated the Steam Man and let him out for a swift run across the prairie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
which person or people
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why this beats the steam-cars all to smash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He amused himself by racing with his followers who were on horseback.
