used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
(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 EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
in addition
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surrounded by; in the company of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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born-blinds
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From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
Canisville
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From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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CONTACTnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
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countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
die-blinds
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From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
elitenounUS /ɪˈliːt/
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
EMINENTadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
ESTABLISHverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
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ever-ready
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From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
exploitationnounUS /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
HOW
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
IMMOVABLEnounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IRRESISTIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
live-blinds
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From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
PIETYnounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
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the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
terrificallyadverbUS /tərˈɪfɪkli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
a special situation
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It had its origin countless ages before the founding of Canisville, and had been in all those ages the ever-ready help of fleas in the bloody exploitation of dogs.
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This was the gang of gangs, the _elite_ of the rest, the real and truly genuine born-blinds, live-blinds and die-blinds.
UNREGENERATEadjective
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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precisely as stated
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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belonging to which person
From this reading EMINENT over all the gangs whose objects were the “saving” of dogs, was the “Society for the Protection of the Almighty.”
in the company of; together with
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intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading In the beginning did the very acute fleas discover that if dogs were to be thoroughly and easily bled, they must be taught to close their eyes and bow down and believe that over them stood a terrifically awful thing, called Almighty Wrath.
