used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
impressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
be obedient to
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Trust me, sir," said I.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Trust me, sir," said I.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
propel through the air
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Trust me, sir," said I.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will call down to you the number to which you must throw the lever; you will repeat the number back to me, and instantly obey my order."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the professor was loath to let me go without still further impressing upon me the importance of the work before us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The lever turns in a half circle, as you may know.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The arc is divided into spaces, numbered from zero to ninety.
