used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The public awaited this last decision with anxiety.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The public awaited this last decision with anxiety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The question of powder still remained to be settled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The public awaited this last decision with anxiety.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
impulsionnoun
a force that moves something along
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
immediately past
From this reading The public awaited this last decision with anxiety.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
absolutely essential
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION OF POWDERS.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
participate in games or sport
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The question of powder still remained to be settled.
POWDERSnounUS /ˈpaʊdərz/
plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE QUESTION OF POWDERS.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public awaited this last decision with anxiety.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION OF POWDERS.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The question of powder still remained to be settled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The question of powder still remained to be settled.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
not in physical motion
From this reading The question of powder still remained to be settled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION OF POWDERS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The public awaited this last decision with anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question of powder still remained to be settled.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This terrible agent, of which, however, man has made himself master, was destined to play a part in unusual proportions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public awaited this last decision with anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The size of the projectile and length of the cannon being given, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce the impulsion?
