used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
anti-magic
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From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
Beggarynoun
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
see with attention
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
bell-hounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THOMSON’S Castle of Indolence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
despitefuladjective
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
Ibid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
illusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːsɪv/
based on or having the nature of an illusion
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
Indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading THOMSON’S Castle of Indolence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMSON’S Castle of Indolence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
THOMSON'SnounUS /ˈtɑːmsənz/
possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON’S Castle of Indolence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The other was a fell, despiteful fiend.”--Ibid.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what for us, the children of despair, Brought to the brink of hell--what hope remains?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Gaunt Beggary and Scorn with many bell-hounds more.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your happiness behold! then straight a wand He waved, an anti-magic power that hath Truth from illusive falsehood to command.”--Ibid.
