used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
react verbally
From this reading But the trapper did not answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do _you_ understand chemistry?" asked Lindsley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the trapper did not answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading "Do _you_ understand chemistry?" asked Lindsley.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the trapper did not answer.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do _you_ understand chemistry?" asked Lindsley.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
Edwards'snounUS /ˈedwərdzɪz/
possessive form of “edwards” — American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
Gager's
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From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
grass-roofed
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From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
India-rubber
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From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
Lindsley
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From this reading "Do _you_ understand chemistry?" asked Lindsley.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the trapper did not answer.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the trapper did not answer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
propel through the air
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading But the trapper did not answer.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Do _you_ understand chemistry?" asked Lindsley.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He got out the retort, and in five minutes the oxygen was bubbling furiously through the wash bottle into the India-rubber receiver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edwards stood at the window scanning the road toward Gager's with his telescope until it grew dark, which in that latitude was at about ten o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the magic lantern was removed to the little grass-roofed stable, in which dwelt a solitary pony, and by Edwards's direction the focus was carefully set so that it would throw a picture against the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do _you_ understand chemistry?" asked Lindsley.
