used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
(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 "Do you seriously believe all this, Poirot?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you seriously believe all this, Poirot?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you seriously believe all this, Poirot?
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
at any time
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
harnessingverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harness” — put a harness
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "What about it in Russia, Hastings?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What about it in Russia, Hastings?
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What about it in Russia, Hastings?
large or big relative to something else
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
liberatingverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “liberate” — give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
Olivier's
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From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
Poirot
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From this reading "Do you seriously believe all this, Poirot?
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading "What about it in Russia, Hastings?
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Do you seriously believe all this, Poirot?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you seriously believe all this, Poirot?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe that she has, to a certain extent, succeeded in liberating atomic energy and harnessing it to her purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about the armies and general machinery of civilisation?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This will be Russia on an infinitely larger scale--and with this additional menace--that Madame Olivier's experiments have proceeded further than she has ever given out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you seriously believe all this, Poirot?
