used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading DEMON, OR WHAT?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
not any; not one
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
Noyan
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From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DEMON, OR WHAT?
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
having a point
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
move upward
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
SatanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occasionally, among those of higher education, there may have been leaders of thought who had shaken off these ghostly chains of the dark ages, seeking amid the laws of nature a solution for all the seeming mysteries in human life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DEMON, OR WHAT?
in or at the place that
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
which person or people
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Consequently, as my anxious eyes uplifted toward the spot where De Noyan pointed, it need be no occasion for wonder that my blood turned to ice in my veins, and I felt convinced I looked upon His Satanic Majesty.
wood-ranger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet it could scarcely be expected a plain wood-ranger should rise altogether above the popular spell which still made of the Devil a very potent personality.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
be the cause or source of
From this reading I have been free from superstitious terror as most men, yet there were few in those days who did not yield to the sway of the supernatural.
