used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
(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 But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "ARE WE ENTERING DANTE'S INFERNO ITSELF?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
without doubt or question
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
DANTE'SnounUS /ˈdæntiz/
possessive form of “dante” — an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading "ARE WE ENTERING DANTE'S INFERNO ITSELF?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "ARE WE ENTERING DANTE'S INFERNO ITSELF?"
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
INFERNOnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnoʊ/
any place of pain and turmoil
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "ARE WE ENTERING DANTE'S INFERNO ITSELF?"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
Milton's
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From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
cut with a saw
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I saw all those possibilities very clearly now, and a thousand more I imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "ARE WE ENTERING DANTE'S INFERNO ITSELF?"
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first I could not imagine what on earth they meant.
at the time that
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Scranton came with his weird story of Old He, I was, I confess, not a little puzzled by his and Milton's reference to the extraordinary scientific possibilities that it presented.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
but in spite of that
From this reading I knew a wild joy, exultation, and yet at the same time the wonder and the mystery of it all made me humble and sober of spirit.
