used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
(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 THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
hallucinationsnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
Llantrisant
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From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
most important element
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
not any; not one
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
without much difficulty
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this may be said: The ordinary man, in the ordinary passages of his life, accepts in the main the evidence of his senses, and is entirely right in doing so.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading The evidence is, no doubt, readily available; the matter is open to systematic investigation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is not the place to strike the balance between the two possibilities.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He says that he sees a cow, that he sees a stone wall, and that the cow and the stone wall are "there."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROSE OF FIRE It was during the next nine days, counting from that Saturday early in June the first Saturday in June, as I believe--that Llantrisant and all the regions about became possessed either by an extraordinary set of hallucinations or by a visitation of great marvels.
