used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading There was enough here to absorb his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Subtle flattery led him to belief in his own power.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough here to absorb his mind.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Subtle flattery led him to belief in his own power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
set up or found
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
the act of giving
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was enough here to absorb his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Subtle flattery led him to belief in his own power.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
engage in
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
Menippus
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From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was enough here to absorb his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Subtle flattery led him to belief in his own power.
PEREGRINEnounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
in the near future
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
that is looked for
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
express in speech
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
SubtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Subtle flattery led him to belief in his own power.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He saw himself presently a rival of his teacher, his equal if not his master in the possession of knowledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enough here to absorb his mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was enough here to absorb his mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Menippus giving solid proof of his power, he doubted not that eventually at his will he could make good his word, bring him in contact with the woman he sought; though, to speak truth, his desire for the meeting had somewhat lessened.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEVIL WORSHIP PEREGRINE found his interest fired by these matters that I have shown you.
