used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
extreme mental distress
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
set up or found
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
lensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'The present example has been found to exhibit great persistency of idea,' he said.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then he pulled over me a great movable lens as of a microscope, which concentrated the insupportable light.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
express in speech
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then some one got up on the platform above me and began to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We hope that by his means some clearer theory may be arrived at.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said, so far as I could comprehend in the anguish and torture in which I was held, that the origin of thought was the question he was investigating, but that in every previous subject the confusion of ideas had bewildered them, and the rapidity with which one followed another.
