used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
in addition
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Fate _has_ found me," said Gard.
set up or found
From this reading "Fate _has_ found me," said Gard.
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From this reading "Fate _has_ found me," said Gard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fate _has_ found me," said Gard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
isn't
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From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
it's
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From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Fate _has_ found me," said Gard.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, I want to tell you of my plans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I want to tell you of my plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Now, I want to tell you of my plans.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fate _has_ found me," said Gard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
express in speech
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
express in words
From this reading Now, I want to tell you of my plans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
a special situation
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now, I want to tell you of my plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, you know what has been learned--something about what happened here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I want, if possible, to keep things quiet--Oh, it's only comparatively speaking--but we can avoid a great deal of publicity, if you will let me handle the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Death isn't the only thing that Fate means, but Life also; and it's of Life I came to speak to you--as well as the Past, that we must realize _is_--the Past.
