used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRST TEST.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Curran could not study the Endicott problem.
Curran
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From this reading Curran could not study the Endicott problem.
true confidential information
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
Edith
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From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Curran could not study the Endicott problem.
experimenternounUS /ɪkˈsperəmentər/
a research worker who conducts experiments
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
promote over another
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FIRST TEST.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
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From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
not any; not one
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Curran could not study the Endicott problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Curran could not study the Endicott problem.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
unusual or striking
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Curran could not study the Endicott problem.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A FIRST TEST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curran could not study the Endicott problem.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His mind had lost edge in the vain process, getting as confused over details as the experimenter in perpetual motion after an hundred failures.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Since he could not think the matter out, he went straight on in the fashion which fancy had suggested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
a late time of life
From this reading In favor of Edith he said to himself that her instincts had always been remarkable, always helpful; and her theory compared well with the twenty upon which he had worked years to no purpose.
