used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The above was Stephen Aikenhead's favourite.
Aikenhead's
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From this reading The above was Stephen Aikenhead's favourite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The above was Stephen Aikenhead's favourite.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many of his friends preferred to say "in transition."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of his friends preferred to say "in transition."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
and nothing more
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
lumber-room
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From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of his friends preferred to say "in transition."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Many of his friends preferred to say "in transition."
on the contrary
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
express in words
From this reading Many of his friends preferred to say "in transition."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The above was Stephen Aikenhead's favourite.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Many of his friends preferred to say "in transition."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The above was Stephen Aikenhead's favourite.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most people have a formula or two by which they try to introduce some order into the lumber-room of the mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Such a lot of things are dumped down there, and without a formula or two they get so mixed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'IN SOLUTION' "Well, you see, things are rather in solution just now."
