used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
(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 At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
astronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
the lower side of anything
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
cradlesnounUS /ˈkreɪdəlz/
plural of “cradle” — a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
Cressida
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From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
deeps
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From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
half the width of an em
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
Felicitas
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From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
coins made of gold
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
ten 10s
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
Mercia
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From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
phonographsnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræfs/
plural of “phonograph” — machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
Pluto'snounUS /ˈpluːtoʊz/
possessive form of “pluto” — a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
done under pressure
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
Sadbag's
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From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
in the near future
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
sound-waves
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From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
that's
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From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
titbitnoun
a small tasty bit of food
From this reading Never before had they such a titbit to offer their employers as was now their good luck to possess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
interact in a certain way
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
the act of testing something
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
Troilus
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From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
uncomprehensive
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From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
unveilverbUS /ənˈveɪl/
remove the veil from
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
voice-recorders
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From this reading At least a hundred delicate voice-recorders had caught the sound-waves from Sadbag’s phonograph, and borrowing the tones of Felicitas and Mercia in their never-to-be-forgotten colloquy, gave them a value unprecedented in all time.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Troilus and Cressida._ As soon as the trial was concluded,—if the series of extraordinary scenes that took place in the court, could be so designated—the reporters rushed out _en masse_ to send their respective phonographs to the editors of the various journals they represented.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
wherein
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From this reading A love scene between their Emperor and his astronomer, delivered in a dialogue wherein the actual voices were reproduced was a treat not to be met with every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘The providence that’s in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto’s gold; Finds bottom in the uncomprehensive deeps; Keeps pace with thought, and almost like the Gods, Does thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles.’
