used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
(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 "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
move towards
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two are often confounded."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The two are often confounded."
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
many times at short intervals
From this reading The two are often confounded."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
express in words
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
a special situation
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two are often confounded."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now, the next thing we want to know is, does gravity act in all directions?"
WARRINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been discussing that matter this afternoon."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Gravity is a force by virtue of which all bodies tend to approach each other constantly; and weight is the measure of the effect of gravity acting upon a body.
won't
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From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRAILING A WARRING PARTY OF NATIVES "Professor, won't you tell us what the difference is between weight and gravity?
