used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HIGH OLD TIME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that they disputed much about it.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
any thing at all
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
deductedverbUS /dɪˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “deduct” — make a subtraction
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading Not that they disputed much about it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A HIGH OLD TIME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that they disputed much about it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
full of life and energy
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
something that is lost
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not that they disputed much about it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that they disputed much about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A HIGH OLD TIME.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
a course of conduct
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
ProjectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
Projectile's
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From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
without much difficulty
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
Identical; not different.
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
in the near future
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
stand-still
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From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that they disputed much about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that they disputed much about it.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HIGH OLD TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new phenomenon, therefore, strange but logical, startling but admitting of easy explanation, was now presented to their view, affording a fresh subject for lively discussion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, in sober truth, they were at anything but a loss of subjects of warm discussion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They soon agreed on a principle from which they readily deducted the following general law: _Every object thrown out of the Projectile should partake of the Projectile's motion: it should therefore follow the same path, and never cease to move until the Projectile itself came to a stand-still._
