(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
in addition
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
armorialadjective
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
boar's
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From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
gotten under control
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
eruptionsnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃənz/
plural of “eruption” — the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
fermentationnounUS /ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
forty-threeadjective
being three more than forty
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
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 This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
engage in
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
and nothing more
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading _All_ nations become illuminated only in joint fermentation; and the precipitate is blood and dead men's bones.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
having a supporting base
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
not in physical motion
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
up to a particular time
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was calculated in regard to Vesuvius, that it contained material for only forty-three eruptions more,--so might one also reckon the number of future wars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One spectre still remains from the midnight, which reaches far into the hours of light,--War.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
a late time of life
From this reading This long tempest, which already for six thousand years has been standing over our planet, will continue to storm till clouds and earth have charged each other full with an _equal_ measure of electric matter.
