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From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
alchymist
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From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
balsamum
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From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
DistilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it?
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
metaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
noint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
OLYMPIAnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading OLYMPIA.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
Temper'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
THERIDAMAS
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From this reading THERIDAMAS.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An ointment which a cunning alchymist Distilled from the purest balsamum And simplest extracts of all minerals, In which the essential form of marble stone, Temper'd by science metaphysical, And spells of magic from the mouths [218] of spirits, With which if you but 'noint your tender skin, Nor pistol, sword, nor lance, can pierce your flesh.
