used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
BOWLSnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Thus one bowl is now filled to the brim with rice and the other is empty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
conjurernounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərʌr/
someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Thus one bowl is now filled to the brim with rice and the other is empty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
removesnounUS /riˈmuːvz/
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
RICEnounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus one bowl is now filled to the brim with rice and the other is empty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RICE BOWLS In presenting this trick the conjurer begins by showing two small bowls on a tray.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Using the empty bowl as a kind of scoop the conjurer removes some of the surplus rice, letting it fall on the tray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On lifting the uppermost bowl the conjurer shows that the quantity of rice has increased; the lower bowl is now heaped up with rice, some of which falls on to the tray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into one of the bowls he places a little rice and covers it with the other bowl.
