Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

(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 _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

on or to one side

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

a biography of yourself

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

deem to be

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

demanding attention

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

dearly loved

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

being deepest within the self

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --Lord Byron: _Manfred_.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

not any; not one

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even if I did so consider them, I have no desire to carry my innermost dear secrets to market.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.

an old word for “to”

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

precisely as stated

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

which person or people

From this reading _A strange weird story about the eery personality known as Varduk, who claimed descent from Lord Byron, and the hideous doom that stalked in his wake._ Powers, passions, all I see in other beings, Have been to me as rain unto the sands Since that all-nameless hour.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Often and often I have flung aside the autobiography of some famous man or woman, crying aloud: "Surely this is the very nonpareil of bad taste!"

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Unlike most actors, I do not consider my memoirs worth the attention of the public.