used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
(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 That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
argonnounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
cause to be bored
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
Fortinbras
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From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
of great significance or value
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
and nothing more
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
immediately past
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
loitered
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From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
Marvin
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From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
naviesnounUS /ˈneɪviz/
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
and nothing more
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
Rayleighnoun
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
Rayleigh's
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From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
re-weighing
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From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
up to a particular time
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hero collected a light camping outfit and loitered in town till he was mustered out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
which person or people
From this reading He had heard of other English barons, for instance Fortinbras, who were essentially democratic, but Rayleigh bore away the palm from them all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That a baron should have gone over the whole field of physics, re-weighing, clearing up all sorts of uncertainties, seemed to Marvin a proof of the good time coming.
belonging to which person
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His release came on the last day of June, just after the death of the aged Lord Rayleigh, whose beautiful scientific work and beautiful old face had long commanded his reverence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fortinbras was interested only in navies, but Rayleigh’s argon would eventually prove more important than all the navies on earth.
