used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
anew
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
aye
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From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Neither do I deny that I may perchance have dreamed somewhat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Neither do I deny that I may perchance have dreamed somewhat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
Hed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither do I deny that I may perchance have dreamed somewhat.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Neither do I deny that I may perchance have dreamed somewhat.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
RevelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
express in words
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Neither do I deny that I may perchance have dreamed somewhat.
a male human offspring
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I do not fix the space of my captivity.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither do I deny that I may perchance have dreamed somewhat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Red Witch holds her Revel It may have been hours or days.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man in my state,—may it be reckoned with heavy reckoning against this son of darkness, this foul priest of Hed,—a man, as I say, in my condition of mind and body notes not the flight of time.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading That witch’s cave wherein at length I came again to life was a likely enough nest for the hatching of nightmares, aye! and worse things to follow.
