used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
anew
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE IN SMITHFIELD AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
let fall to the ground
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
provoking horror
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE IN SMITHFIELD AGAIN.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE IN SMITHFIELD AGAIN.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Such is London.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE IN SMITHFIELD AGAIN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
PolytechnicnounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈteknɪk/
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
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From this reading THE OLD HOUSE IN SMITHFIELD AGAIN.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is London.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE IN SMITHFIELD AGAIN.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor to the Polytechnic Institution or the Adelaide Gallery, has doubtless seen the exhibition of the microscope.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Fair and attractive as the mighty metropolis may appear to the superficial observer, it swarms with disgusting, loathsome, and venomous objects, wearing human shapes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A drop of the purest water, magnified by that instrument some thousands of times, appears filled with horrible reptiles and monsters of revolting forms.
