used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
for a limitless time
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
Jins
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From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
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 So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
not one, and not any
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
determined
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
SHEATHEDadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading SHEATHED.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Solomon fell, and his authority was at an end forever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
at the time that
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading According to an Oriental legend, the dominion of Solomon over the spirits resided in the power of his staff on which he stayed himself.
a Caucasian
From this reading But the Jins sent a white ant up through the floor, that ate out the heart of the rod, so that when he leaned on it, it gave way and resolved itself into a cloud of fine powder.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading So long as he wielded that, none might disobey.
