Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

later than; following

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

in addition

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

harmed

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

a boy or man

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

occurring by chance

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

a particular point in time

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

not any; not one

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Mr. Brader and his men ran forward, but Joe was in need of no assistance.

in a rueful manner

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The motor-cycle also fell into the net, some distance away from Joe, so that he was not injured by it.

creating thread

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading And as the lad had shut off the power the moment he felt himself falling, no damage was done by the spinning wheels.

at the time that

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading He leaped out of the net, as he had often done in the circus after a fall or a jump from a great height, and stood looking ruefully at the apparatus and at his motor-cycle, which some workmen were lifting to the ground.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A NEW IDEA Lucky it was for Joe Strong that Mr. Brader had taken the precaution to spread the life-nets under the platforms, for when the young wire-rider plunged off he landed safely, if not altogether comfortably, in the meshes below him.