Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

surprising greatly

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

make calm or still

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

take exception to

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

one or the other of two

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

past form of “equalize” — compensate; make the score equal

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

divisible by two

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

only a very short time before

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

held dear

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

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From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

and nothing more

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading He loved Miriam; and even had he not loved her, it is probable that her own calm courage would have put him to shame and made him "face the music."

past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

refrain from harming

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He would have accepted the challenge and stayed; or he would have hesitated, shirked, and left.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I The situation at this point of his amazing adventure seems to have been that the fear Spinrobin felt about the nature of the final Experiment was met and equalized by his passionate curiosity regarding it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was, however, another force at work upon which he had hardly calculated at the beginning, and that force now came into full operation and controlled his decision with margin and to spare.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had these been the only two forces at work, the lightest pressure in either direction would have brought him to a decision.