used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is certain it proved a panacea for Peregrine’s.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is certain it proved a panacea for Peregrine’s.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
distastes
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From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certain it proved a panacea for Peregrine’s.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certain it proved a panacea for Peregrine’s.
immediately past
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
Menippus
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From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
used to form the superlative
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
panaceanounUS /ˌpænəˈsiːə/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
Peregrine's
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From this reading It is certain it proved a panacea for Peregrine’s.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
in the near future
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It is certain it proved a panacea for Peregrine’s.
without much difficulty
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Active dislike being presently dulled to indifference, interest anon awakened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
VIBRATIONSnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
(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 VIBRATIONS TIME being the panacea for most ills as we are told, so we may well regard custom as the panacea for most distastes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Menippus believed in the two last, more particularly in himself, being fully persuaded that while the Devil lent him some little aid he could most readily have dispensed with his services altogether, have relied entirely upon his own power.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cannot long remain in the company of an ardent believer without receiving some touch of his beliefs, be they in God, the Devil, or himself.
