used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
anew
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
Edmund
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From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But they had not yet the least idea of its marvelous powers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But they had not yet the least idea of its marvelous powers.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But they had not yet the least idea of its marvelous powers.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But they had not yet the least idea of its marvelous powers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
not any; not one
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
and nothing more
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But they had not yet the least idea of its marvelous powers.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had not yet the least idea of its marvelous powers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In reality I did not understand it any better than Jack did, only I had more knowledge than he of the nature of the forces that Edmund employed.
VENUSnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EARTH MAGIC ON VENUS We were no sooner installed again at the capital than Edmund began his "readjustment of the atomic energies."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Blessed if I know what he means," said Jack; "but he gets the goods, and that's enough for me."
in or at the place that
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We went with him to the place in the great tower where the car had been stored, and where it seemed to be regarded with a good deal of superstitious awe.
but in spite of that
From this reading But they had not yet the least idea of its marvelous powers.
