from one side of something to the other
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
(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 ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
from appearances alone
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Do you know all the combinations?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know all the combinations?"
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know all the combinations?"
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
go across or through
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked across the small circular hall and the guard on duty came to attention and saluted as they approached him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ----But Does Not Arrive "All out--we climb the rest of the way on foot," Stevens told his companion, as the elevator stopped at the uppermost passenger floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know this good old tub better than the men that built her--I helped calculate her," Stevens replied, as he stepped up to an apparently blank wall of steel and deftly manipulated an almost invisible dial set flush with its surface.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have orders to pass you and Miss Newton, sir.
