Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

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From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But now I was anxious to know what progress he was making.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

wanted intensely

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

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From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

relating to or being an element

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

(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 Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But now I was anxious to know what progress he was making.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading But now I was anxious to know what progress he was making.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now I was anxious to know what progress he was making.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

above and across; more than

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading But now I was anxious to know what progress he was making.

a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

-ing form of “reverse” — change to the contrary

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

in the near future

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

a special situation

From this reading Sometimes I felt that I had been foolish to put any money into the thing; but the doctor's idea of reversing gravity was so simple and so elemental, that I marvelled it had never occurred to scientists before.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He desired to exhibit and explain the drawings of the new projectile and talk over the preparations for the trip.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But now I was anxious to know what progress he was making.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Structure of the Projectile A few weeks later I received a letter from Dr. Anderwelt asking me to call at his rooms on the West Side that afternoon, as soon as the market had closed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But now I was anxious to know what progress he was making.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading I had been so engrossed with every sort of worry that I had thought but little of the doctor and his grand schemes of late.