used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Herzog was not long in arriving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
BAITINGnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading THE BAITING OF HERZOG.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
BillionairenounUS /ˌbɪljəˈner/
a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
From this reading For eighteen years the chemist had lickspittled to the Billionaire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading For eighteen years the chemist had lickspittled to the Billionaire.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading For eighteen years the chemist had lickspittled to the Billionaire.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For eighteen years the chemist had lickspittled to the Billionaire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For eighteen years the chemist had lickspittled to the Billionaire.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
HERZOG
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From this reading THE BAITING OF HERZOG.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herzog was not long in arriving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
jellyfishnounUS /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/
large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
lickspittled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For eighteen years the chemist had lickspittled to the Billionaire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Herzog was not long in arriving.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herzog was not long in arriving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAITING OF HERZOG.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
staminanounUS /ˈstæmənə/
enduring strength and energy
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAITING OF HERZOG.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading To be summoned in haste by Isaac Flint, and to delay, was unthinkable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herzog was not long in arriving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
at the time that
From this reading Keen though his mind was, his character and stamina were those of a jellyfish; and when the Master took snuff, as the saying is, Herzog never failed to sneeze.
a late time of life
From this reading For eighteen years the chemist had lickspittled to the Billionaire.
