completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He is absolutely indestructible.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
freshly-cut
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From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
hagiologynoun
literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is absolutely indestructible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
ten 10s
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
indestructibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈstrʌktɪbəl/
not easily destroyed
From this reading He is absolutely indestructible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MODERN GHOSTS The ghost is the most enduring figure in supernatural fiction.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
unapologetically
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From this reading He appears as unapologetically at home in twentieth century fiction as in classical mythology, Christian hagiology, medieval legend, or Gothic romance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He changes with the styles in fiction but he never goes out of fashion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He glides from the freshly-cut pages of magazines and books bearing the date of the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventeen as from the parchment rolls of ancient manuscripts.
