used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
homonounUS /ˈhoʊmoʊ/
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
Jaq
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From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
Merril
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From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
sapiensadjectiveUS /ˈseɪpiənz/
of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
self-delusion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
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 Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
supernaladjective
being or coming from on high
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
thrivesverbUS /θraɪvz/
third-person singular of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
