(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 Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
ChasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
etc
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From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
GREASERS
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From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
NONAME
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From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
READE
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From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
RobbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
without speaking
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
standardisedadjective
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
create by training and teaching
From this reading By “NONAME,” Author of “Frank Reade, Jr., With His New Steam Man in Texas; or, Chasing the Train Robbers,” etc., etc.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
VariationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Variations in hyphenation have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FRANK READE, JR., WITH HIS NEW STEAM MAN IN MEXICO; OR, HOT WORK AMONG THE GREASERS.
