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From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
craftsmannounUS /ˈkræftsmən/
a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
fingertipsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərtɪps/
plural of “fingertip” — the end (tip) of a finger
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
JovianadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviən/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
the sound of laughing
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
Luciferian
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From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
mordantly
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From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
carry out
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It is not always easy to laugh at Satan, or take pleasure in his antics.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe, September 1956.
at the time that
From this reading But when the Prince of Darkness goes on a vacation or holds a mirror up to human nature at its most Luciferian chuckles are certain to arise and follow one another in hilarious profusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Here is a yarn contrived by a craftsman with ironic lightning bolts at his fingertips, as mordantly compelling as it is jovial and Jovian.
