used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
any thing at all
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
awarenessnounUS /əˈwernəs/
having knowledge of
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Malone blinked.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
doesn't
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From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
Dr
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From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
give expression to
From this reading However, it is difficult to express this notion mathematically."
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it is difficult to express this notion mathematically."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Malone blinked.
mathematicallyadverbUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəli/
with respect to mathematics
From this reading However, it is difficult to express this notion mathematically."
matrixnounUS /ˈmeɪtrɪks/
(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
in motion
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
not any; not one
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading However, it is difficult to express this notion mathematically."
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
express in words
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
teleportverbUS /ˈteləˈpɔːrt/
transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
teleportationnoun
a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To put this in a purely physical matrix: one might say that the 'teleportation field' doesn't extend more than a few inches beyond the skin of the subject.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For most people," Dr. O'Connor said, "the awareness of the space surrounding them is limited to a few inches of moving space, no more.
except if; if not
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus, it would be difficult to teleport anything really large unless one were able to increase the volume of attention, or awareness.
