used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
in the past
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
being one more than seven
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
hadn't
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From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
occurring by chance
From this reading But Sam Meecham was lucky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
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 But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
Meecham
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From this reading But Sam Meecham was lucky.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
and nothing more
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But Sam Meecham was lucky.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
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 _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
terrifyingly
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From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
tongue-in-cheekadjective
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading _This story may, in a sense, be tongue-in-cheek.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
not known
From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Sam Meecham was lucky.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading He not only got what he wanted, but something he hadn't realized he wanted._ Sam Meecham did not realize that his chance discovery of unlimited power would bring back that which he had lost eight long years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the underlying struggle, if you look into the characters' hearts, is terrifyingly real and human--the kind of struggle so many of us go through.
you'd
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From this reading To look at Sam Meecham you'd never have dreamed he was a man of decision and potential explorer of the unknown.
