used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The career of The Leader remains one of the mysteries of history.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So much is unlikely enough.
fanaticsnounUS /fəˈnætɪks/
plural of “fanatic” — a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
brought together in one place
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The career of The Leader remains one of the mysteries of history.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
illegitimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
it's
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From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The career of The Leader remains one of the mysteries of history.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much is unlikely enough.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The career of The Leader remains one of the mysteries of history.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The career of The Leader remains one of the mysteries of history.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The career of The Leader remains one of the mysteries of history.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
SuperadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpər/
of the highest quality
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
super-superman
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From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
SupermannounUS /ˈsuːpərmən/
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
a source of difficulty
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading So much is unlikely enough.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
which person or people
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man, illegitimate and uneducated, hysterical and superstitious, gathered about him a crowded following of those who had been discontented, but whom he turned into fanatics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The trouble with being a Superman, with Super powers, and knowing it, is it's so easy to overlook the unpleasant possibility of a super-superman!_ ...
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Apparently by pure force of personality he seized without resistance the government of one of the world's great nations.
