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