used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
any thing at all
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
conjurernounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərʌr/
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Pour the water into the tumblers until each is about half full.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
being one more than seven
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Pour the water into the tumblers until each is about half full.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Pour the water into the tumblers until each is about half full.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pour the water into the tumblers until each is about half full.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pour the water into the tumblers until each is about half full.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
PourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Pour the water into the tumblers until each is about half full.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading LITTLE TRICKS The following tricks are suitable for informal performances.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading These tricks are easy, but I advise the amateur conjurer to try them over privately a few times before showing them to an audience.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pour the water into the tumblers until each is about half full.
precisely as stated
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The first trick I call The Impossible Three tumblers, a jug of water, and a piece of stiff paper about eight inches by four are required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be very anxious--before an audience--to see that there is the same quantity of water in each glass, not that this little detail has anything to do with the actual working of the trick, but it may lead people to think that it has--until they see you do the trick.
