(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 "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
ELSDALE
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From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
a long fixed look
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
OPINIONSnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
other's
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From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put this to the test.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
RONALD
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From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
unusual or striking
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading I put this to the test.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
