(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 “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
have
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
for the reason that
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
emitverbUS /ɪˈmɪt/
expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
the organ of sight
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
Humphry
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From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
pictorialadjectiveUS /pɪkˈtɔːriəl/
pertaining to or consisting of pictures
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
REFRACTIONnoun
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
that is looked for
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
propel through the air
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Indeed every flower, whatever may be its tint, is seen by us coloured as it is merely because the rays of light proceeding from it are of the _same hue as the flower itself appears in our eyes_.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
a Caucasian
From this reading The soldier’s coat appears red to us, because it sends _red rays to the eye_; the fields are green, because they emit rays of _green light_; and the summer clouds are white, because the light they reflect to us is of _that colour_.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE WONDERS OF THE REFRACTION OF LIGHT (_continued_).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In the first place,” said he to his sister, “you must bear in mind that all objects throw off from them, in all directions, rays of light, which are of the _same colour_ as the objects themselves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Humphry now sought to discover the circumstances upon which the formation of images, or pictorial representations of objects, depends.
