used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
(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 I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
in addition
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
set up or found
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
magnetizedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/
having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
mesmerismnounUS /ˈmesmərɪzəm/
the act of inducing hypnosis
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
be obedient to
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading I could render it preternaturally weak and preternaturally strong.
bring forth or yield
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I could render it preternaturally weak and preternaturally strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I could render it preternaturally weak and preternaturally strong.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TABLE TURNING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I found also that I could produce all these effects at a distance, by means of magnetized inanimate objects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TABLE TURNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I could render it preternaturally weak and preternaturally strong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The point to which I at first directed my attention was to ascertain the power, which, by means of mesmerism, I might acquire over the elemental forces of nature.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I found that with or without actual contact I could at will paralyze the whole body of another, subject it in great measure to my own will, and force it to obey my bidding.
