used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DWARF.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
power to direct or determine
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
remove the dust from
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
DWARFnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading A DWARF.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
man-freighted
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From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
the force of workers available
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
not one, and not any
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
Padiham
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From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
by chance
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading I reverence as much a great mechanic, in degree, perhaps in kind, as I do any great seer into the mysteries of Nature.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
unstatedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪtɪd/
not made explicit
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
in or at the place that
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
whoever
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From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading He is a king, whoever can wield the great forces where other men have not the power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with much curiosity and interest in Padiham that I stepped down into the basement, and entered his shop.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And none can control material forces without a profound knowledge, stated or unstated, of the great masterly laws that order every organism, from dust to man and a man-freighted world.
