used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
anew
From this reading “Ah, the genie again!
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, the genie again!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are in the pay of the genie, you smug-hearted materialist.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
genienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading “You are in the pay of the genie, you smug-hearted materialist.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are in the pay of the genie, you smug-hearted materialist.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I was never in such a panic in my life.
materialistnounUS /məˈtɪriəlɪst/
someone with great regard for material possessions
From this reading “You are in the pay of the genie, you smug-hearted materialist.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
mediæval
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From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
Mephistophelesnoun
evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was never in such a panic in my life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I was never in such a panic in my life.
Northcote
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From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “I was never in such a panic in my life.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “You are in the pay of the genie, you smug-hearted materialist.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
smug-hearted
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From this reading “You are in the pay of the genie, you smug-hearted materialist.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I was never in such a panic in my life.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
a shaky motion
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was never in such a panic in my life.
Whitcomb
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From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You remind me of the devil--the real authentic mediæval Mephistopheles,” said Northcote, with his fingers trembling upon the tape.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I am afraid to confess that that genie of yours gave me a very bad quarter of an hour,” cried Mr. Whitcomb, laughing heartily at the recollection.
