used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
in the past
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
for the reason that
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
else
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From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
the force of workers available
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading MIRACLE.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
not any; not one
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
prophetessnounUS /ˈprɑːfətəs/
a woman prophet
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
teacups
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From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She could do things that no one else could do: she could divide a cigarette paper in halves, and waft half through the air to great distances; she could piece together broken teacups in an extraordinary way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And because she could perform these feats she claimed for herself an authority in speaking of the hearts of men and of the before and after death, an authority which was accorded to her by many.
which person or people
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
a late time of life
From this reading It is some years ago now--about twenty, I think--that we first heard of the beginning of a new religion, the arrival of a new prophetess who was to unfold to us the mystery of the world and teach us the truths of life.
