used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
(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 The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
carefully weighed
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
donzella
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From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
familiars
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From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
howlings
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From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
intercessornoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
interrogationsnounUS /ˌɪnterəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “interrogation” — a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
in the near future
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
rustics
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From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
sabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
cut with a saw
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
sulphureous
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From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The terrified imagination of the rustics, listening with a temper horribly distracted between curiosity and alarm, created to itself fictitious howlings and shrieks, and saw pale and sulphureous flames dancing upon the surface of the stream.
precisely as stated
From this reading Italy may be considered as the very focus and parent of superstitious credulity.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Poor Hector was early the victim of their cruel and untamed ignorance; they believed that the peculiarity of his complexion rendered him a singularly agreeable intercessor between me and my infernal familiars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
in or at the place that
From this reading My grotto was said to be the appropriated haunt where a thousand devils held their infernal sabbath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The materials which Hector had furnished, after all the interrogations of the donzella, were slight compared with the superstructure which was presently erected on them.
