adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't want a cornice, or an angle, or anything but a containing curve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading I don't want a cornice, or an angle, or anything but a containing curve.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I don't want to see anything to draw off my attention.
AstronomernounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmər/
a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I don't want to see anything to draw off my attention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I don't want a cornice, or an angle, or anything but a containing curve.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading I don't want a cornice, or an angle, or anything but a containing curve.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading I don't want a cornice, or an angle, or anything but a containing curve.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
don't
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From this reading I don't want to see anything to draw off my attention.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I don't want to see anything to draw off my attention.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
hindrancesnounUS /ˈhɪndrənsɪz/
plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading --It is n't help I want, it is removing hindrances.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --It is n't help I want, it is removing hindrances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --It is n't help I want, it is removing hindrances.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
mathematiciannounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/
a person skilled in mathematics
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
metaphysician
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I don't want to see anything to draw off my attention.
n't
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From this reading --It is n't help I want, it is removing hindrances.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I don't want to see anything to draw off my attention.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading --It is n't help I want, it is removing hindrances.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't want to see anything to draw off my attention.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I want diffused light and no single luminous centre to fix my eye, and so distract my mind from its one object of contemplation.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading --It is n't help I want, it is removing hindrances.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But do tell me,--said the Astronomer, a little incredulously,--what there is in that particular form which is going to help you to be a mathematician or a metaphysician?
