used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
(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 "Not at all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
don't
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educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thakura is shut up in a madhouse now.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
Larrabee
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madhousenounUS /ˈmædhaʊs/
pejorative terms for an insane asylum
From this reading Thakura is shut up in a madhouse now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
not any; not one
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thakura is shut up in a madhouse now.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
physicistsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪsɪsts/
plural of “physicist” — a scientist trained in physics
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Thakura is shut up in a madhouse now.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
Thakura
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From this reading Thakura is shut up in a madhouse now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thakura is shut up in a madhouse now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But surely you don't mean to imply that if we don't know a fact, it is therefore impossible?"
at the time that
From this reading In my opinion, he was already insane when he published his theory."
the person or people being spoken to
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you're
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From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading But you know yourself, Professor Larrabee--you're an educated man--that by this time our physicists understand the universe completely, from A to Z. There are no unexplained phenomena.
