1664
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From this reading The Indians of 1664 thought the tower was magic.
1945
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From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
how long something has existed
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
(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 The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading But it was based upon solid science.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was based upon solid science.
CHOOSESverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
imperfectlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪktli/
in an imperfect or faulty way
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians of 1664 thought the tower was magic.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Indians of 1664 thought the tower was magic.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians of 1664 thought the tower was magic.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading But it was based upon solid science.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
SKIPverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading But it was based upon solid science.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Indians of 1664 thought the tower was magic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
Time-traveling
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From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The laws, for instance, under which our Time-traveling tower operated.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The laws of Time and Space--the true aspect of the Material Universe--all this is, in our age of 1945, imperfectly understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it was based upon solid science.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indians of 1664 thought the tower was magic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH THE READER MAY SKIP IF HE CHOOSES I think it advantageous to my narrative now to set down a few scientific facts.
