aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
(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 You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
clipsnounUS /klɪps/
plural of “clip” — a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
true confidential information
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Nor their magnificent education or still more magnificent gifts.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
ESPing
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From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
It's
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From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor their magnificent education or still more magnificent gifts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
not any; not one
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor their magnificent education or still more magnificent gifts.
nursemaidnoun
a woman who is the custodian of children
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor their magnificent education or still more magnificent gifts.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
receptionistnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
an educational institution
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
not in physical motion
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
telepathicadjectiveUS /ˌteləˈpæθək/
communicating without apparent physical signals
From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
express in words
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
there's
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From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
not known
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Such magnificent gifts as these were undoubtedly intended for Mankind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
which person or people
From this reading But those who possess them are rare indeed, while those who fear the unknown are legion_ _As secretary, receptionist and general nursemaid to them I took it upon myself to dig back through the news files and get enough clips to tell their history from birth until they opened the school.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It's true, every bit of it; their telepathic and ESPing powers WORKED.
You've
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From this reading You've all read it so there's no need to go into details about their strange life and still stranger birth.
