used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
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AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Arcot
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the insults!
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These were more than he could suffer....
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
exploresverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
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FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
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frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
g-r-r-r
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading But the insults!
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
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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 There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These were more than he could suffer....
Necromantiae
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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show unwillingness towards
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
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Roger
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sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading These were more than he could suffer....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These were more than he could suffer....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were more than he could suffer....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
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UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
urgesnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive
From this reading There are many strange memories and unhappy frustrated souls in this Fantastic Universe of ours--strange and sinister memories and stranger urges, frightening urges that refuse to die in the heart of Brother Ambrose._ g-r-r-r...!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were more than he could suffer....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Roger Arcot explores the fringes of a really never forgotten world, the introduction to which is an aged manuscript _De Necromantiae_, and the wish, not too repressed, to pledge your soul to the Devil!