accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
axlenounUS /ˈæksəl/
a shaft on which a wheel rotates
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Life will not repeat itself: and it can excel itself.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading Life will not repeat itself: and it can excel itself.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading |LIFE is still greater than machines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |LIFE is still greater than machines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Life will not repeat itself: and it can excel itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading |LIFE is still greater than machines.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading |LIFE is still greater than machines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
Marbeck
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From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Life will not repeat itself: and it can excel itself.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
not in physical motion
From this reading |LIFE is still greater than machines.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |LIFE is still greater than machines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
at the time that
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
which person or people
From this reading It was man, and not nature, who invented the wheel, and life does not revolve upon an axle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Life will not repeat itself: and it can excel itself.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Machines accomplish marvels and very wonderfully continue to accomplish them, but life refuses the mechanical.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They had not thought, when they came back to Marbeck at the turn of the year, that Marbeck could be better than before.
