1936
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
amethyst-covered
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From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
one or some or every or all without specification
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appliqued
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From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
August-September
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From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
Dickerson
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From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
maleficadjective
having or exerting a malignant influence
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
MedicinounUS /meˈdiːsi/
aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
pliableadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪəbəl/
susceptible to being led or directed
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were threaded with silver, appliqued with sapphire silks and scarlet, and set on the tip of each was a pale and lovely amethyst.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
a late time of life
From this reading _The amethyst-covered boots had been worn by an evil wanton in medieval Florence--but what malefic power did they carry over into our own time?_ For fifty years they lay under glass in the Dickerson museum and they were labeled "The Medici Boots."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were fashioned of creamy leather, pliable as a young girl's hands.
