used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a chemistry which answered all his purposes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He had a chemistry which answered all his purposes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading He had a chemistry which answered all his purposes.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
gotten under control
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
cozilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
Democritusnoun
Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
Dr
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From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
divisible by two
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
fluorinenounUS /ˈflʊriːn/
a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
fluorsparnounUS /ˈflʊrspɑːr/
a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a chemistry which answered all his purposes.
hereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
a human being
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had a chemistry which answered all his purposes.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
smelted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a chemistry which answered all his purposes.
which person or people
From this reading He got it from a person named Democritus, who, four centuries before Christ, had been so heretical as to believe that all things are made of atoms.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Riches began the winter cozily, in blissful lack of chemical consciousness.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Dr. Rich secretly regarded himself as pretty liberal not to wish that the books of Democritus had been burned up.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not greatly have interested Dr. Rich to be told that his teeth contained fluorine, or that the steel of his ax had been smelted by fluorspar, or even that fluorspar had revealed a world beyond the violet rays.
