Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

make worse

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

declared but not proved

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

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

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

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

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

plural of “chemist” — a scientist who specializes in chemistry

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

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From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

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From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

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From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

plural of “exorcism” — freeing from evil spirits

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

provoking horror

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

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From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

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

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

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

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

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

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

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From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

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

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

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From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

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

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

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From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

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From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

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From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

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From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

change to the contrary

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

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From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

a system of symbols and symbolic representations

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

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

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Doubtless the Canon thinks to aggravate his sacrileges by feeding fishes on genuine hosts.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

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

From this reading "In the Christian symbolism," he said to himself, "the fish is one of the representations of Christ.

morally reprehensible

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

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

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

during the time that

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.

which person or people

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

have and exercise

From this reading How real is the pretended power which the deicide chemists are alleged to wield?

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading His is the reverse of the system of the mediæval witches who chose a vile beast dedicated to the Devil to submit the body of the Saviour to the processes of digestion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The memory of these frightful magisteria kept racing through his head next day, and, while smoking cigarettes beside the fire, Durtal thought of Docre and Johannès fighting across Gévingey's back, smiting and parrying with incantations and exorcisms.