used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE.
anew
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Ah
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From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND what happened next?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gather around it, all you curious little princes and princesses, and thrust your fingers into the steam as the water bubbles and the bells begin again.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Gather around it, all you curious little princes and princesses, and thrust your fingers into the steam as the water bubbles and the bells begin again.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
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caldronnoun
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading Only the swineherd's magic caldron can give you a glimpse into the future.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only the swineherd's magic caldron can give you a glimpse into the future.
cannot
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
yet to be or coming
From this reading A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE.
assemble or get together
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Only the swineherd's magic caldron can give you a glimpse into the future.
a quick look
From this reading Only the swineherd's magic caldron can give you a glimpse into the future.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "AND what happened next?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Only the swineherd's magic caldron can give you a glimpse into the future.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "AND what happened next?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the swineherd's magic caldron can give you a glimpse into the future.
PEEPverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
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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
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
swineherd's
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From this reading Only the swineherd's magic caldron can give you a glimpse into the future.
express in words
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PEEP INTO THE FUTURE.
push forcefully
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading "AND what happened next?"
but in spite of that
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, that I cannot tell you, for the rest of the story is yet to be lived.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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