used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
highly skilled
From this reading What we have already seen accomplished is nothing to what we are going to see.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
how long something has existed
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What we have already seen accomplished is nothing to what we are going to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What we have already seen accomplished is nothing to what we are going to see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
Brandon
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From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
don't
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From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
the act of departing
From this reading What we have already seen accomplished is nothing to what we are going to see.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
come to pass
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
HOLDUPnounUS /ˈhoʊldʌp/
robbery at gunpoint
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading What we have already seen accomplished is nothing to what we are going to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What we have already seen accomplished is nothing to what we are going to see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What we have already seen accomplished is nothing to what we are going to see.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A DARING HOLDUP Frank Brandon shook his head and smiled.
not in physical motion
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
express in words
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't know much more to tell," he said.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
at the time that
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As I have said, what will happen when we materially decrease the wave length, is still in the land of conjecture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I tell you," he added, with sudden enthusiasm, "I'm mighty glad to be living in this good old age.
