used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FORCE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
CARMICHAELnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A NEW FORCE.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
the state of being honored
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
NASMYTH
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From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FORCE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
term of address for a man
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The above letter, marked "Private," was forwarded to me through the editor of _The Day After To-morrow_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
a late time of life
From this reading It is a problem at which I, myself, have been working for a great many years, and I believe that I have now discovered a means of solving it in a practical manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SIR, "I have read your article on the possibility of travelling to the other members of the Solar system with much interest.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading If you would care to see my experiments, and will do me the honour of coming here, I shall be glad to show them in confidence any time you may appoint.--Yours truly, "NASMYTH CARMICHAEL."
