used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
the lower side of anything
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
Chris's
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From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
cigar-case
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From this reading Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
having made preparations
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
else
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From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
the organ of sight
From this reading Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
How
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From this reading How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
It's
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From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
Reginald
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From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
unusual or striking
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
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 Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somebody with an eye to damaging Steel changed that cigar-case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
being of use or service
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
(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 How the change affected Steel you know as well as I do.
at the time that
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But the cigar-case purchased by Ruth Gates must be somewhere, and we are as likely to find it near Reginald Henson as anywhere else, seeing that he is at the bottom of the whole business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BRILLIANT IDEA Bell was considerably impressed with the importance of Chris's discovery, though at the same time he was not disposed to regard it in the light of a coincidence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's a useful discovery in its way," he said; "but not very remarkable when you come to think of it.
