used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
By-the-way
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From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't suppose he could.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
I've
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From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
others
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From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
express in words
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
spiritismnoun
concern with things of the spirit
From this reading Furthermore, he has embraced 'spiritism,' as he calls it, with both arms.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose he could.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Could he do that--I mean go back to his church?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
precisely as stated
From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
Weissmann
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From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
accept gladly
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
window-sash
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From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he went out under a cloud--took the whole window-sash with him, you might say--and I don't think the elders would welcome his relapse.
you're
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From this reading By-the-way, professor, I've been talking about these psychic matters with Weissmann and others, and I agree with him that you're the very man to go into an investigation of these occult forces."
