used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
subject to appointment
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
Ay
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From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
BETROTHEDadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
rid of obstructions
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
take in liquids
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
else
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From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
set up or found
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
and nothing more
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
phialnoun
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
only a very short time before
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
tastelessadjectiveUS /ˈteɪstləs/
lacking flavor
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
that's
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From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
very small
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is compounded according to the Master’s own receipt, from very costly tasteless herbs that grow only in the deserts of Arabia.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
in or at the place that
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
which person or people
From this reading BETROTHED At nightfall on the morrow Adrian returned as appointed, and was admitted into the same room, where he found Black Meg, who greeted him openly by name and handed to him a tiny phial containing a fluid clear as water.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading This, however, was scarcely to be wondered at, seeing that it was water and nothing else.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Ay,” answered the hag, “that’s a wondrous medicine, and those who drink it go crazed with love for the giver.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Will it really work upon her heart?” asked Adrian, eyeing the stuff.
