used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
adheringverbUS /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
in the past
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
(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 Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time went on slowly and it became dark eventually.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
any person at all
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Time went on slowly and it became dark eventually.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
Bronson
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From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
Bronson's
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From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Time went on slowly and it became dark eventually.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
definitionsnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Time went on slowly and it became dark eventually.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
set up or found
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
only a very short time before
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had taken a few hours of sleep not long ago but it was insufficient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading He had taken a few hours of sleep not long ago but it was insufficient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time went on slowly and it became dark eventually.
Kingston's
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From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had taken a few hours of sleep not long ago but it was insufficient.
Maddox's
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From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had taken a few hours of sleep not long ago but it was insufficient.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
on the contrary
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
ReunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had taken a few hours of sleep not long ago but it was insufficient.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Time went on slowly and it became dark eventually.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bronson could hardly believe that he had been a free and happy scientist but a few days ago, that all that had happened to him had occurred in so short a time.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken a few hours of sleep not long ago but it was insufficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Reunion on Earth Three_ In a small but comfortable room in Maddox's laboratory Bronson found time to object to Kingston's statement that anyone adhering to a principle is automatically a fanatic.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Time went on slowly and it became dark eventually.
which person or people
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A fanatic, according to one of Bronson's rather cynical definitions, was any man who adhered to a set of principles at variance with your own.
