used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can, however, tell you a little about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can, however, tell you a little about it.
without doubt or question
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
provoking horror
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I can, however, tell you a little about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
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 subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I can, however, tell you a little about it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
and nothing more
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Fortress of Fear is only seen at night, and scarcely can its black outline be made out against the black sky.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
express in words
From this reading I can, however, tell you a little about it.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The subject is a tempting one enough, but I am the slave of truth, and moreover, imagination has built it after such a fashion that every one sees it under a different aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the moon shows herself, it is only with an evil purpose to bring out more clearly some hideous combination of lines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I SHOULD like, my young friends, to give you a horrible--an alarming--a terrific description of the Fortress of Fear.
