used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
ADVANTAGESnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
(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 It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
ArchimedesnounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈmiːdiz/
Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry (287-212 BC)
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
CAUSESnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
cognoscibleadjective
capable of being known
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
entitynounUS /ˈentəti/
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
fulcrumnounUS /ˈfʊlkrəm/
the pivot about which a lever turns
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
LEAVE-TAKINGnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
go across or through
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It has the power of making itself invisible, and can stalk through the streets in the day time unseen, frightening every body by its presence.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It has the power of motion and flight exceeding that of all cognoscible beings—for it can pass from city to city, on the wings of a single rumor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOWING WHAT A PANIC IS—ITS CAUSES—ITS BEGINNING—ITS ADVANTAGES, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.—WITH THE AUTHOR’S LEAVE-TAKING.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A panic is one of those things in nature, which have existence without entity—something which may be felt, but can neither be traced nor followed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has the advantage of Archimedes’ lever, for it has a fulcrum in the credulity of the man; and you may easily turn the world upside down with it.
