Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "I know," Cortin admitted.

third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

for the reason that

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

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From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

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From this reading "I know," Cortin admitted.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

grow worse

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

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From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

the act of departing

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

the quality of being humane

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I know," Cortin admitted.

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From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

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From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know," Cortin admitted.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

by chance

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

on one occasion

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

in an open way

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

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From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

plural of “terrorist” — a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

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From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

extremely painful

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I don't have any choice but to try, though.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

a vivid mental image

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

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From this reading "The other wasn't quite as clear, maybe because there's more than one way for it to go--I can't be certain.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

rub with a circular motion

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the first, humanity kept on the way it's going now, a slow decline with the terrorists getting stronger until they reach a critical number and Shayan takes them over openly, uses them to wipe out the rest of us in a final bloody massacre, then amuses himself by torturing them to death one by one--which he and his demons continue, of course, once they're in Sheol.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I saw two possibilities in the vision, or whatever it was, and I've got to work for the second.