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From this reading 13.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
AutomatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
obviatedverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪtəd/
past form of “obviate” — do away with
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
precludeverbUS /prɪˈkluːd/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
restrictionnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But this difficulty might be easily obviated, either by elevating the seats of the company, or by turning the end of the box towards them during the game.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The true cause of the restriction is, perhaps, very different.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The antagonist (as we have before observed) is not suffered to play at the board of the Automaton, but is seated at some distance from the machine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reason which, most probably, would be assigned for this circumstance, if the question were demanded, is, that were the antagonist otherwise situated, his person would intervene between the machine and the spectators, and preclude the latter from a distinct view.
