Chapter III · The Pendulums Swing Together, but the Stress on the Mainspring Is Severe

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

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From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

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From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

the two together, not just one

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Only look, for it will please you.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Only look, for it will please you.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Only look, for it will please you.

not any; not one

From this reading "I have no time."

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only look, for it will please you.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

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From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Only look, for it will please you.

change to the contrary

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

precisely, exactly

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

Identical; not different.

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If you will observe, you will see that in the course of a few days they will both swing in the same direction, from right to left, or both the reverse way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I have no time."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading See, I set agoing two pendulums, on both these clocks, the one from right to left, and the other the reverse way.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Only look, for it will please you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Annele, come here, I have something to show you."