used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
Aaron'snounUS /ˈerənz/
possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Aaron’s snake had swallowed the others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
frost-bitten
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From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
inasmuch
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From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
others
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From this reading Aaron’s snake had swallowed the others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
Pilbrow
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From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
Rampick
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From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Aaron’s snake had swallowed the others.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
still-breathing
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From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Aaron’s snake had swallowed the others.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
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 But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aaron’s snake had swallowed the others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Somehow Rampick seemed less formidable, my feeling of bondage to an ugly responsibility less acute, in the knowledge of this new acrid ally.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
versus
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From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading But, beyond this, there was curiosity--still-breathing, wide-eyed curiosity to know what enduring mystery yet held the footsteps of that ancient tale of The King _versus_ Joshua Pilbrow.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I had forgotten all our late troubles in this wonderful encounter.
but in spite of that
From this reading This peaked wintry little ghost out of the past, starved and frost-bitten and shabby as it looked, had yet a strange suggestion of vicious force about it which, inasmuch as it seemed sworn for good or evil to my service, comforted me unconsciously in the sense of fear and helplessness which had got me in grip.
