used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
anew
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE WIZARD'S DRUG.
ANTONIO
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From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE WIZARD'S DRUG.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for truth--in truth who knows truth?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
censures
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From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE WIZARD'S DRUG.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
disbelieveverbUS /dɪsbəˈliːv/
reject as false; refuse to accept
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
DRUGverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE WIZARD'S DRUG.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
at any time
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
fluxnounUS /flʌks/
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for truth--in truth who knows truth?
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
incantations
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From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading As for truth--in truth who knows truth?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
the force of workers available
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
except for; apart from
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
stemmedadjectiveUS /stemd/
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE WIZARD'S DRUG.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As for truth--in truth who knows truth?
unbelievers
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From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What our fathers believed, we disbelieve; but often our sons shall again receive it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The opinion of man is ever in flux save where it is founded on the rock of true religion.
which person or people
From this reading As for truth--in truth who knows truth?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
WIZARD'S
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From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE WIZARD'S DRUG.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
but in spite of that
From this reading In olden time men held much by magic and black arts; now such are less esteemed; yet hereafter it may well be that the world will find new incantations and fresh spells, the same impulse flowing in a different channel and never utterly to be checked or stemmed by the censures of the Church or the mocking of unbelievers.
