used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did the pictures move very much?" he asked with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course they did.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the pictures move very much?" he asked with a smile.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did the pictures move very much?" he asked with a smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
MACHINESnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
MAGNIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
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engage in
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
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 "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
MOTION-PICTURE
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Did the pictures move very much?" he asked with a smile.
moving-picture
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From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Did the pictures move very much?" he asked with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
for each
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
PROCESSverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
an educational institution
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Did the pictures move very much?" he asked with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course they did.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
very small
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
precisely as stated
From this reading His friend in the laboratory had just finished a very successful chemical experiment and seemed glad to see the boy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE MACHINES THAT MAKE SIXTEEN TINY PICTURES PER SECOND AND SHOW THEM AT THE SAME RATE MAGNIFIED SEVERAL THOUSAND TIMES--MOTION PICTURES IN SCHOOL--OUR BOY FRIEND SEES THE WHOLE PROCESS OF MAKING A MOTION-PICTURE PLAY.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have just been to the moving-picture show," said the young man whose inquiring turn of mind has brought him into touch with so many recent inventions.
