used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dr. Laidlaw fidgeted in his chair.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
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From this reading Dr. Laidlaw fidgeted in his chair.
divisible by two
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
fidgeted
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From this reading Dr. Laidlaw fidgeted in his chair.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
not accessible to view
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Laidlaw fidgeted in his chair.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Laidlaw fidgeted in his chair.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
Laidlaw
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From this reading Dr. Laidlaw fidgeted in his chair.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
for a short time
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
TabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "About the Tablets of the Gods, you mean--and that they lie somewhere hidden in the sands," he said patiently.
thinly-veiled
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From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A sudden gleam of interest came into his face as he turned to catch the professor's reply.
unscientificadjectiveUS /ənˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
not consistent with the methods or principles of science
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
which person or people
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Because even the keenest minds, in the right sense of the word, are hopelessly--unscientific," replied the other gently, his face positively aglow with the memory of his vision.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And that I am to be the one to find them, to decipher them, and to give the great knowledge to the world----" "Who will not believe," laughed Laidlaw shortly, yet interested in spite of his thinly-veiled contempt.
the person or people being spoken to
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