(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 There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thou fool, The avenging deities are shod with wool!
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Thou fool, The avenging deities are shod with wool!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Thou fool, The avenging deities are shod with wool!
devotesverbUS /dɪˈvoʊts/
third-person singular of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Thou fool, The avenging deities are shod with wool!
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
inquisitorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətərz/
plural of “inquisitor” — a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
malison
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From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
murder's
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From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
a person who is being chased
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading All is safe.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
SHODadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading “SHOD WITH WOOL!”
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
not in physical motion
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou fool, The avenging deities are shod with wool!
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
Thro
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From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
unavengedadjective
for which vengeance has not been taken
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There is no strange handwriting on the wall, Thro’ all the midnight hum no threatening call, Nor on the marble floor the stealthy fall Of fatal footsteps.
which person or people
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “SHOD WITH WOOL!”
WOOLnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading “SHOD WITH WOOL!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading —_W. Allen Butler._ But the sinner who would fain Cover murder’s crimson stain, Still shall find his steps pursued By inquisitors for blood, Due to the unavenged dead, Our malison devotes his head.
