Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

further or added

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

anew

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

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From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

serving to support or corroborate

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

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From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

one or the other of two

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

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From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

apart from others

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

not any; not one

From this reading "No," I replied.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

on one occasion

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

affecting or influenced by the human mind

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "No," I replied.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "We haven't heard of any new psychic," Miller began at once, as we settled into easy-chairs in a retired corner.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

precisely as stated

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading VIII Cameron's society never came together again in formal session, and I was not able to carry out my plan for developing a psychic along the line of proving the identity of the spirits manifesting.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading These additional experiments I proceeded at once to lay before my friends as we met at the club one quiet afternoon a couple of weeks later.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading However, between the final sitting of the club and my next meeting with Fowler and Miller, I passed through a series of very interesting experiences more or less corroborative of the phenomena which the members had witnessed either individually or as a body.