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From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
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From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
ALInounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Secretariat is consciousness, and the Collectors form the automaton.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
BABAnounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
COLLECTORnounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
CollectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading The Secretariat is consciousness, and the Collectors form the automaton.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Government of every Indian province is an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Secretariat is consciousness, and the Collectors form the automaton.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government of every Indian province is an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness.
Governor-General
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From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Government of every Indian province is an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
not any; not one
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Collector works, and the Secretariat observes and registers.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
by chance
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
Politicals
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From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Government of every Indian province is an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness.
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading The Collector works, and the Secretariat observes and registers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
SecretariatnounUS /ˌsekrɪˈteriət/
an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations
From this reading The Secretariat is consciousness, and the Collectors form the automaton.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
term of address for a man
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
in spite of the fact that
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
which person or people
From this reading Was it not the Bishop of Bombay who said that man was an automaton plus the mirror of consciousness?
in the company of; together with
From this reading [But I feel that an Agent to the Governor-General is looking over my shoulder, so perhaps I had better stop; though I know two or three things about Politicals.]--SIR ALI BABA, K.C.B.[L] No. IX WITH THE COLLECTOR [October 4, 1879.]
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Collector works, and the Secretariat observes and registers.
