used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading LIGHT BEGINS TO BREAK.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
terminate
From this reading LIGHT BEGINS TO BREAK.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
of the present time and place
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
and nothing more
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT BEGINS TO BREAK.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
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 has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
not any; not one
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
on one occasion
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
one's
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From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
stoppernounUS /ˈstɑːpər/
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A famous preacher once made the declaration that “there are no such things as little things.”
a special situation
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
very small
From this reading And so this tiny rubber stopper for a miniature bottle, not so large as the end of one’s finger, proved to be the great thing of immediate necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIGHT BEGINS TO BREAK.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
the act of using
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
which person or people
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It has been written many times in history that the most trivial things have changed the destiny of nations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you should apply to a chemist who knew you, and should induce him to supply you with a bottle of chloroform, he would use just such a stopper as that one was in putting it up for your use.
