used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
in actual fact
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
(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 IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
Brownell
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From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
chunknounUS /tʃʌŋk/
a compact mass
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
It's
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From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
and nothing more
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
oscillatedverbUS /ˈɑːsəleɪtəd/
past form of “oscillate” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process is unending!"
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
spectrumnounUS /ˈspektrəm/
an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
straight-line
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From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Some peculiarity in the atomic structure of this Stone draws the straight-line force of gravity to it, and that force is then oscillated, transmitted into light!
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The process is unending!"
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading I have always believed that gravity, magnetism, and other such universal forces are all a part of the electrical spectrum.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It's merely a shiny chunk of rock, a few yards in diameter--but do you know, I believe it actually feeds upon gravity!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IV Brownell told them later, in great excitement: "I swear to you, it defies all physical laws as we know them!
