used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
(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 If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
Alwyn
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From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
any person at all
From this reading Won't anyone else I tell forget too?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
continuumnounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəm/
a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
without deviation
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading "There is a limit to the possible displacement.
eliminateverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
terminate, end, or take out
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
else
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From this reading Won't anyone else I tell forget too?"
every person
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Won't anyone else I tell forget too?"
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
hypothesisnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsəs/
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Won't anyone else I tell forget too?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
irritantnounUS /ˈɪrətənt/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a limit to the possible displacement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "There is a limit to the possible displacement.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "There is a limit to the possible displacement.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
express in words
From this reading Won't anyone else I tell forget too?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a limit to the possible displacement.
to-donounUS /ˌtuːˈduː/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Won't anyone else I tell forget too?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It sounded plausible, in a way, but there was a flaw in the logic.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If everybody in this time forgets, why so much to-do about secrecy?
Won't
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From this reading Won't anyone else I tell forget too?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the limit is exceeded, according to the Alwyn hypothesis the continuum itself may be altered, and one of the ways in which it might change would be to eliminate the irritant--in other words, all of us concerned directly."
