used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MOON RITUAL THIS chapter may well be omitted by the incredulous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Possibly both had dealing in the matter.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
showing who or what does the action
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a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MOON RITUAL THIS chapter may well be omitted by the incredulous.
rid of obstructions
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Possibly both had dealing in the matter.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly both had dealing in the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Possibly both had dealing in the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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being nothing more than specified
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
the natural satellite of the Earth
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
by chance
From this reading Possibly both had dealing in the matter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
RITUALnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
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past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
precisely as stated
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night, the moon being very clear and full, Peregrine was roused from slumber by a rap on his chamber door.
(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”)
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For my part I know not fully whether to see in it mere hypnotic influence, or some power more evil.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As it occurred, I will give it you, as briefly as may be, since I have little liking for these doings.
