used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
AMUSINGadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading AMUSING PHYSICS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
for the reason that
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
letter-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
Miette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
nettledadjectiveUS /ˈnetəld/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
PHYSICSnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
From this reading AMUSING PHYSICS.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "Of course: because it did not encounter the resistance of the air.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
precisely as stated
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she went in search of a sheet of letter-paper, which she brought back to Monsieur Roger.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This resistance is very easy to prove; and if Miss Miette will give me a sheet of any kind of paper----" Miss Miette looked at Monsieur Roger, seeming to be slightly nettled,--not by the errand, but by something else.
an affirmative
From this reading Hearing Monsieur Roger's jest, Miette raised her head, and said,-- "Yes, it is very curious to see water fall like that, in a single mass; and, besides, it fell quicker than the water in my tube."
