used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
(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 "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
cosmics
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From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
wanted intensely
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
don't
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From this reading "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
generateverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
bring into existence
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
Greg
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From this reading "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
haven't
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From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
engage in
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading * * * * * Russ sank into a chair and stared about the room.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
the act of using
From this reading They knew they could generate alternating current of any frequency they chose by use of a special collector apparatus.
wave-length
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From this reading They could release radiant energy in almost any quantity they desired, in any wave-length, from the longest radio to the incredibly hard cosmics.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "We know we can make it work, but I have a feeling we haven't more than skimmed the surface possibilities."
but in spite of that
From this reading "We don't know it all yet," declared Greg.
