Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

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

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

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

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

a youthful male person

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

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From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

get or gather together

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

apart from; not including

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 'Have you got that thundering old thing ready?'

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

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

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Have you got that thundering old thing ready?'

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

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

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

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

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

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

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

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

subject to death

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

not any; not one

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 'Have you got that thundering old thing ready?'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading 'Have you got that thundering old thing ready?'

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

be seated

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

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

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

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

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

a special situation

From this reading 'Have you got that thundering old thing ready?'

sounding like thunder

From this reading 'Have you got that thundering old thing ready?'

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

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

up to a particular time

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

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

From this reading But there was no one in the secret except his mother, and there was no danger of her revealing it.

look attentively

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

at the time that

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

which person or people

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

in the company of; together with

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Finally, when he began to wonder at the prolonged delay of the trapper, who had visited him some weeks before, he made his appearance as suddenly as if he had risen from the ground, with the inquiry:

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading So the boy experimented with his invention until there was nothing more left for him to do, except to sit and watch its workings.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Have you got that thundering old thing ready?'

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

From this reading YOUNG BRAINERD had a mortal fear that the existence of the steam man would be discovered by some outsider, when a large crowd would probably collect around his house, and his friends would insist on a display of the powers of the extraordinary mechanism.