used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
(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 “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
cylindricaladjectiveUS /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/
having the form of a cylinder
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
yet to be or coming
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
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 With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
MundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading “Mundane Prognostication”—The Profile of Time.
not any; not one
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mundane Prognostication”—The Profile of Time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
ProfilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading “Mundane Prognostication”—The Profile of Time.
profilesnounUS /ˈproʊfaɪlz/
plural of “profile” — an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
PrognosticationnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “Mundane Prognostication”—The Profile of Time.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mundane Prognostication”—The Profile of Time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It is no secret at all,” he answered, “and I shall be glad to give you such insight in your future, as our profiles in their present condition afford.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Mundane Prognostication”—The Profile of Time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
the act of using
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this he drew from a receptacle something like a pocket under his right lower wing, a cylindrical roll of paper three inches in diameter, and ten inches long, exactly resembling a roll of profile paper, such as civil engineers use in plotting the profile of a survey for a railroad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You said something about a college of “Mundane prognostication,” you have on the moon where you study our affairs and forecast our future.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should be infinitely gratified to know what your learned college has figured out for us—if it is no secret.”
