Chapter XXX

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

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From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Their day was nearly over.

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From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

four times as great or many

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

not accessible to view

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

plural of “maggot” — the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the force of workers available

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

a particular point in time

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Their day was nearly over.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

and nothing more

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

any thick, viscous matter

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

above and across; more than

From this reading Their day was nearly over.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

having the qualities or effects of a poison

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

take delight in

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

Identical; not different.

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

try to get or reach

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

without speaking

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

express in words

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their day was nearly over.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom)

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

up to a particular time

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading So the fool-trap toadstools waited, silently as hunters' deadfalls wait, until the moment comes to strike.

a message informing of danger

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Their day was nearly over.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

at the time that

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

which person or people

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

belonging to which person

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading MOTHER CAREY'S LASH THE wise men tell us that it is the same as the venom of Snakes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading They were now like old worn hags, whose beauty is gone, and with it their power to please--hags who have become embittered and seek only to destroy.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading They tell us that it comes when the fool-trap toadstool is grown stale, and by these ye may know its hidden presence: When the cap is old and upturned at the edge, when hell-born maggots crawl and burrow and revel in the stem, when drops of gummy, poisonous yellow blood ooze forth, when both its smells--the warning smell of the crawling hundred-legger and the alluring smell of strong green butternuts--are multiplied to fourfold power.