used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
without stop or interruption
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
dearly loved
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
give expression to
From this reading He invented the word _telepatheia_ to express it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He invented the word _telepatheia_ to express it.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
Hermas
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From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
how
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From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He invented the word _telepatheia_ to express it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He invented the word _telepatheia_ to express it.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
MIRACLESnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
SCAURUS
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From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
plural of “story” — 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 I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
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 For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
telepatheia
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From this reading He invented the word _telepatheia_ to express it.
express in words
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
up to a particular time
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I intended to have spoken first about some of the miracles; but I will come back to them afterwards.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading I have heard a Greek doctor tell stories of a man’s being influenced by the death of a twin brother at a distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
having passed out of existence
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
a vivid mental image
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He invented the word _telepatheia_ to express it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SCAURUS ON SOME OF THE MIRACLES “And now,” continued Scaurus, “I will tell you how the vision of the City of Truth and Justice, conjured up for me by that dear old dreamer Hermas, vanished into thin air.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the present, turn over your Mark till you come nearly to the middle, and you will find a story about an act of healing at a distance.
