Chapter XVII

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

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

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

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "You have really determined to attempt to invoke the Invisible?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

the smallest administrative district of several European countries

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

characterized by great determination

From this reading "You have really determined to attempt to invoke the Invisible?"

abstaining from food

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

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

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading "You have really determined to attempt to invoke the Invisible?"

a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

From this reading THE INVOCATION.

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading "You have really determined to attempt to invoke the Invisible?"

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

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

the force of workers available

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

and nothing more

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

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

From this reading THE INVOCATION.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.

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

From this reading "You have really determined to attempt to invoke the Invisible?"

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading By fasting and prayer I have made myself worthy to commune with spirits."

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From this reading "God is mighty in the weak," said Wöllner, folding his hands piously; "and we men are merely the vessels into which He pours His anger and His love, and in which He makes Himself manifest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have then really come, my friends," said the king.