used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
armaturenoun
coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
bed's
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From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
cannot
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From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
not accessible to view
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
concentratesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪts/
plural of “concentrate” — the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I shall sell them of different sizes, and various degrees of strength.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
determinesverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/
third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I shall sell them of different sizes, and various degrees of strength.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
imitatorsnounUS /ˈɪmɪteɪtərz/
plural of “imitator” — someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
magnetsnounUS /ˈmæɡnəts/
plural of “magnet” — (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
metallick
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From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
and nothing more
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/
spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
scare-crows
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From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading I shall sell them of different sizes, and various degrees of strength.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I shall sell them of different sizes, and various degrees of strength.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
solicitationsnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “solicitation” — an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I shall sell them of different sizes, and various degrees of strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall sell them of different sizes, and various degrees of strength.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have some of a bulk proper to be hung at the bed's head, as scare-crows, and some so small that they may be easily concealed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The secret of this metal I shall carefully conceal, and, therefore, am not afraid of imitators, nor shall trouble the offices with solicitations for a patent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I shall sell them of different sizes, and various degrees of strength.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is known that the efficacy of the magnet, in common operations, depends much upon its armature, and it cannot be imagined, that a stone, naked, or cased only in a common manner, will discover the virtues ascribed to it by Rabbi Abraham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these hopes I shall, in a short time, offer to sale magnets armed with a particular metallick composition, which concentrates their virtue, and determines their agency.
