used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
Brierly
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From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Possibly, conditions were not strict enough.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
doubternounUS /ˈdaʊtər/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Possibly, conditions were not strict enough.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
Fowler'snounUS /ˈfaʊlərz/
possessive form of “fowler” — English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless, I was not satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I was not satisfied.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
not any; not one
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, I was not satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
a human being
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
by chance
From this reading Possibly, conditions were not strict enough.
psychic's
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From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Nevertheless, I was not satisfied.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
sittings
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From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Possibly, conditions were not strict enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next two or three sittings were partial failures--so much so that I made no record of them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, I was not satisfied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wanted Brierly, or some other fifth person, in the room, in order that _both_ of the psychic's hands could be controlled at the same time that Mrs. Fowler's were secured.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So long as a single hand was left free, the doubter would be warranted in questioning our results.
