used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
at any time
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
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From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not the least in the world."
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not the least in the world."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not the least in the world."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
precisely as stated
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
belonging to which person
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Not the least in the world."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
