used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
(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 All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
fleet-footed
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From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
I've
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From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
It's
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From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
Joe
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From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
engage in
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
the force of workers available
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
move hurridly
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's my own fault for going off so far into the country," mused Joe, "and I've got to make up for it as best I can."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN STRANGE PERIL Joe was running his machine at reduced speed as he went off in the direction that had been indicated as the location of the railroad tracks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All were hurrying to see if Joe would make good his boast.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, it was not so much a boast as it was a determination to do this risky act in order not to be late at the circus and so disappoint a big crowd and cause trouble for the management.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Beside him ran some of the more fleet-footed of the youths of the town, and behind them came some men.
