used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
(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 Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
Clem
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From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
CuticlenounUS /ˈkjuːtəkəl/
the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
Jebusa
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From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
pushfuladjective
marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
RemedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
scalyadjective
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
possessing sweep
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
Sypher's
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From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of all Powers of Evil in the universe it was the most devastating.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was Clem Sypher's Dragon--Jebusa Jones's Cuticle Remedy.
at the time that
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was swept up by his eloquence to his point of view, and saw things with his eyes.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When she came to examine the poor dragon in the cool light of her own reason it appeared at the worst to be but a pushful patent medicine of an inferior order which, on account of its cheapness and the superior American skill in distributing it, was threatening to drive Sypher's Cure off the market.
Zora
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From this reading He drew so vivid a picture of its foul iniquity that Zora was convinced that the earth had never harbored so scaly a horror.
