used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
abstainingverbUS /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
equally
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
(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 people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It was over a fortnight since his return to London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was over a fortnight since his return to London.
cause to move by striking
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was over a fortnight since his return to London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
something you have to do
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
OPPONENTSnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over a fortnight since his return to London.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
by chance
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was over a fortnight since his return to London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was over a fortnight since his return to London.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
undreamtadjective
not imagined even in a dream
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading OPPONENTS of medicine have hit upon a means of cleansing the system by abstaining for a time from food, and drinking a quantity of fair water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
which person or people
From this reading It is stated to clear the eyes and the skin, and to cause a feeling of lightness and buoyancy undreamt of by those who have never tried it.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading Against this objection it may be said, that he was not a model patient, and had on several occasions wilfully taken steps to remove the feeling of lightness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All people, perhaps, are not affected exactly alike, and Captain Flower, while admitting the lightness, would have disdainfully contested any charge of buoyancy.
