used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
alighted
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From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
Asmodeus
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From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
Cleophas
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From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
ECCLESIASTICALadjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
ELEVATIONnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
set up or found
From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
Leandro
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From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
San
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From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
in the near future
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
TRANSLATEDverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Cleophas found that Asmodeus had not vainly boasted of his agility.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They darted through the air like an arrow from the bow, and were soon perched on the tower of San Salvador.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE DEVIL TRANSLATED THE STUDENT; AND THE FIRST FRUITS OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL ELEVATION.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Signor Leandro," said the Demon as they alighted; "what think you now of the justice of those who, as they slowly rumble in some antiquated vehicle, talk of a devilish bad carriage?"
Zambullo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must, hereafter, think them most unreasonable," politely replied Zambullo.
