aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Witches and Sorcerers.
apostatenounUS /əˈpɔːsteɪt/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
Bartholomew
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From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
every person
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
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 “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
InquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
JacobinnounUS /ˈdʒækəbən/
a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
Medicis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
proficientadjectiveUS /prɑːˈfɪʃənt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading King Charles lay dangerously ill, and Catherine, the queen mother, had everything to lose by the death of the King.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
express in words
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
SorcerersnounUS /ˈsɔːrsərərz/
plural of “sorcerer” — one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading Witches and Sorcerers.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
St
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From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Burn everybody,” the Inquisition seemed to say, “God can easily sort out his own.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
which person or people
From this reading Catherine de Medicis, the author of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, had in her service an apostate Jacobin priest who was proficient in the black art.
WitchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Witches and Sorcerers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Poor fools, hysterical women and idiots were roasted alive for the crime of magic.
