aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
at any time
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
Jason'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪsənz/
possessive form of “jason” — (Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
MURDERSnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
Sarakoff
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From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
move an implement through
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But instinctively the multitude leaped to the conclusion that if the end of disease was at hand, then the end of death--at least, the postponement of death--was to be expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST MURDERS The effect of Jason's newspapers on public opinion was remarkable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The facts about the healing of sickness and the cure of disease in Birmingham were printed in heavy type and read by millions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nothing was said about immortality save what Sarakoff and I had stated at the Queen's Hall meeting.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Humanity ever contains within it the need for mystery, and the strange and incredible, if voiced by authority, stir it to its depths.
