used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
(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 The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Someone behind me in the dark was toting a needle-ray.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
collegiateadjectiveUS /kəˈliːdʒɪt/
of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
couldn't
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From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
crooksnounUS /krʊks/
plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
placed crosswise
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Someone behind me in the dark was toting a needle-ray.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
recognizable; marked
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
ESPnoun
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
filed-off
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From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
flickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Someone behind me in the dark was toting a needle-ray.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Someone behind me in the dark was toting a needle-ray.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
needle-ray
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From this reading Someone behind me in the dark was toting a needle-ray.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
and nothing more
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
Identical; not different.
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone behind me in the dark was toting a needle-ray.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
telepathynounUS /təˈlepəθi/
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I stopped to look back but the only sign of life I could see was the fast flick of taxicab lights as they crossed an intersection about a half mile back.
a special situation
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I stepped into a doorway so that I could think and stay out of the line of fire at the same time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The impression came through so strong that I could almost read the filed-off serial number of the thing, but the guy himself I couldn’t dig at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
totingverbUS /ˈtoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “tote” — carry with difficulty
From this reading Someone behind me in the dark was toting a needle-ray.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The enlightened days of mental telepathy and ESP should have made the world a better place, But the minute the Rhine Institute opened up, all the crooks decided it was time to go collegiate!
