used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a key to every secret in nature's great storehouse.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
any thing at all
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is a key to every secret in nature's great storehouse.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
highest in quality
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
INVENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading There is a key to every secret in nature's great storehouse.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
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 It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
MANIFESTATIONSnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
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 It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
NATURE'SnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There is a key to every secret in nature's great storehouse.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
SIMPLICITYnounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So extremely simple have been some of the keys that many inventions resulted from accidents.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading There is a key to every secret in nature's great storehouse.
carry out
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a key to every secret in nature's great storehouse.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is the very simplicity in most of the problems which long served as a bar to discovery in many of the arts.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It is not a complicated one, containing a multiplicity of wards and peculiar angles and recesses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE SIMPLICITY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, AND OF NATURE'S MANIFESTATIONS If there is anything in the realm of mechanics which excites the wonder and admiration of man, it is the knowledge that the greatest inventions are the simplest, and that the inventor must take advantage of one law in nature which is universal in its application, and that is vibration.
