used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new species of warfare!
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
in addition
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading One combination of ambitious fools making gold--another unmaking it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One combination of ambitious fools making gold--another unmaking it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
baseradjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsər/
comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
BATHERSnounUS /ˈbeɪðərz/
plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading One combination of ambitious fools making gold--another unmaking it.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does it occur to you what that would mean?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading One combination of ambitious fools making gold--another unmaking it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
and nothing more
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
MahatmanounUS /məˈhɑːtmə/
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One combination of ambitious fools making gold--another unmaking it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Does it occur to you what that would mean?
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new species of warfare!
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "Does it occur to you what that would mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One combination of ambitious fools making gold--another unmaking it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading A new species of warfare!
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Does it occur to you what that would mean?
transmuteverb
change in outward structure or looks
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
unmaking
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From this reading One combination of ambitious fools making gold--another unmaking it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A new species of warfare!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
whoever
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From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Does it occur to you what that would mean?
wrinkly-skinned
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From this reading THE FIRE BATHERS Our little wrinkly-skinned host did the honors as far as the door, and I thanked him for the demonstration; but the Gray Mahatma seemed displeased with that and ignoring me as usual, turned on King in the doorway almost savagely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you understand that whoever can do what you have just seen can also accomplish the reverse of it, and transmute gold into baser metal?" he demanded.
