He had almost certainly never possessed so much money at one time in his short life.

It was more money than he had ever possessed at one time.

As I understand it, several people have been possessed at one time or another.

He did not remember how much knowledge the children possessed at this age.

There were simply too many of them, more than the 13th possessed at full strength.

Yet they alone possess, in potential at any rate, a back line that can cause serious damage.

For they can give no skill or knowledge that he did not himself already possess at their making.

Holly was possessed at age nine for a total of three months.

As to what degree of intelligence they possess at that stage: who can say?

Or if he really possessed such wealth at his disposal.