used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
(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 I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
else
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From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
ManifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
materialismnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made me look like a credulous fool.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
mediumsnounUS /ˈmiːdiəmz/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
not any; not one
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
express in words
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It gave the Doctor such a pull over me as nothing else could.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It seems, indeed," I said, "that there is to be no----" "Manifestation," he said, laughing; "that is what all the mediums say.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not deny that I was disappointed beyond measure by this result.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
a late time of life
From this reading I should point all his morals for years to come; and his materialism, his scepticism, would be increased beyond endurance.
