used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
(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 She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
Barry
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From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
Blackwell
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From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
computationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
Danbazzar
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From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
a young female
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
ten 10s
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
imaginings
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From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
insupportably
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From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
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 She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
physiologynounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
Seti
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From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
not in physical motion
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, in his heart of hearts, no one of the party--excepting Danbazzar--had ever really counted on success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Slowly, and by different mental processes, realization came in turn to John Cumberland and to Barry, as it had come, instantly, insupportably, to the scientific mind of Professor Blackwell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
which person or people
From this reading A girl who had lived during the reign of Seti I--a girl barely out of her teens--was living now.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certainly, in their wildest imaginings, they had not schooled their minds to acceptance of the miracle; had not realized what success would mean.
a late time of life
From this reading She must be, according to ordinary human computation, fully three thousand two hundred years old; but, according to all the laws of modern physiology, she was still no more than nineteen or twenty!
