used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
catalepsynoun
a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
computingnounUS /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
CROSSBARnoun
a horizontal bar that goes across something
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
Dr
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From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
Fu-Manchu
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From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
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 Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
How
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From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
of the present time and place
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
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 My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
RespectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
unusual or striking
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Dr. Fu-Manchu entertained for me a singular kind of regard, I had had evidence before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CROSSBAR How long I lay there alone I had no means of computing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
the act of using
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Respecting the means which he proposed to employ, I was unlikely to forget that this man, who had penetrated further along certain byways of science than seemed humanly possible, undoubtedly was master of a process for producing artificial catalepsy.
which person or people
From this reading He had formed the erroneous opinion that I was an advanced scientist who could be of use to him in his experiments, and I was aware that he cherished a project of transporting me to some place in China where his principal laboratory was situated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mind was busy with many matters, but principally concerned with my fate in the immediate future.
