(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 SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
any thing at all
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Nay, he must do more--he must not only equal the Modern Sorcery Company's marvels, he must eclipse them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Nay, he must do more--he must not only equal the Modern Sorcery Company's marvels, he must eclipse them.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Nay, he must do more--he must not only equal the Modern Sorcery Company's marvels, he must eclipse them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
Gladys
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From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
Ltd
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From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay, he must do more--he must not only equal the Modern Sorcery Company's marvels, he must eclipse them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, he must do more--he must not only equal the Modern Sorcery Company's marvels, he must eclipse them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
and nothing more
From this reading Nay, he must do more--he must not only equal the Modern Sorcery Company's marvels, he must eclipse them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
by chance
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
SHIEL
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From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
SorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
except if; if not
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
at the time that
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
which person or people
From this reading Who could?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Who could possibly invent anything as wonderful as the marvels of the Modern Sorcery Company Ltd.?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading SHIEL TO THE RESCUE Gladys did not feel too happy when she read notices such as these; she could not do other than see in them destruction to her father, and the worst of it all was she could do nothing to help him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet unless John Martin gave up altogether, that is what he must do.
