used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
alembicnoun
an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
All-Mother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
for the reason that
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
distils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
apart from; not including
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
self-replenishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
UNWRITTENadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading THE UNWRITTEN LAW THIS is the law of the All-Mother, the more immovable because unwritten; this is the law of surfeit.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The small alembic that distils it breaks, as a boiler bursts if it be fired while dry.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Many foods there are which are wholesome, except that they have in them a measure of poison.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if it so chance that in some time of fearful stress the flask is emptied, turned upside down, drained dry, it never more will fill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For these the All-Mother has endowed the wild things' bodies with a subtle antidote, which continues self-replenishing so long as the containing flask is never wholly emptied.
