used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It won't do to dream away one day after another."
(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 AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It won't do to dream away one day after another."
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
any thing at all
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It won't do to dream away one day after another."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It won't do to dream away one day after another."
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "It won't do to dream away one day after another."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
I've
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From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
Nat
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
NIAGARAnounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It won't do to dream away one day after another."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
a human being
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
move hurridly
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I've got to get a hustle on me, if I mean to do anything," he told himself.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
at the time that
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had some loose change in his pocket, and did not immediately miss the roll of bills which the sneak thief had so cleverly abstracted from his person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ADVENTURE AT NIAGARA FALLS When Nat awoke it was so late that he leaped up and dressed with all possible speed.
won't
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From this reading "It won't do to dream away one day after another."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was anxious to get to New York, to try his luck, but being so close to Niagara Falls, he decided to run up to that great wonder, and look at it before striking out for the metropolis.
