used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading "The astrologer, Ali Hamed!" he exclaimed.
(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 Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
ASTROLOGERnounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading THE ASTROLOGER.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
door-plate
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From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The astrologer, Ali Hamed!" he exclaimed.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
HamedverbUS /hæmd/
past form of “ham” — exaggerate one's acting
From this reading "The astrologer, Ali Hamed!" he exclaimed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
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 "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
the force of workers available
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
moonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
not any; not one
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
nutrimentnoun
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
poisonsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənz/
plural of “poison” — any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASTROLOGER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
at the time that
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He fed on poisons, and they had no power, But were a kind of nutriment; he lived Through that which had been death to many men.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To him the book of night was opened wide, And voices from the deep abyss revealed A marvel and a secret."--BYRON.
Wiseman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having assured himself that all danger was past, Doctor Wiseman was about to start from the building, when a sudden moonbeam fell on the polished door-plate, and he started back to see the name it revealed.
