used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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at or in the front
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in addition
From this reading Then love is a finding of one's own--also, a getting ahead of the gods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The envious gods--who were a very bad lot--cut the original perfect being in two.
earlier than; in front of
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The envious gods--who were a very bad lot--cut the original perfect being in two.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
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at any time
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then love is a finding of one's own--also, a getting ahead of the gods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the act of acquiring something
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plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The envious gods--who were a very bad lot--cut the original perfect being in two.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
one's
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The envious gods--who were a very bad lot--cut the original perfect being in two.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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have ownership or possession of
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
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reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
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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
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then love is a finding of one's own--also, a getting ahead of the gods.
to-night
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
precisely as stated
From this reading The envious gods--who were a very bad lot--cut the original perfect being in two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The envious gods--who were a very bad lot--cut the original perfect being in two.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
which person or people
From this reading The envious gods--who were a very bad lot--cut the original perfect being in two.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What was that story the old Greeks told about love being the union--or reunion--of the two halves of an originally perfect whole?
the person or people being spoken to
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