used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Now we have ghosts in abundance but devils are scarce.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
propose a payment
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
Burbanked
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From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
dæmonic
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From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now we have ghosts in abundance but devils are scarce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
humanitiesnounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now we have ghosts in abundance but devils are scarce.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
Mather
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From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
and nothing more
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we have ghosts in abundance but devils are scarce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
a full supply
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
reversionnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
except for; apart from
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now we have ghosts in abundance but devils are scarce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
in the near future
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
sporadicadjectiveUS /spərˈædɪk/
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they bid fair to become extinct in our romances, at least in the form that is easily recognizable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we have ghosts in abundance but devils are scarce.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Satan will probably soon be in solution, identified merely as a state of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has been so Burbanked of late, with his dæmonic characteristics removed and humanities added that, save for sporadic reversion to type, the old familiar demon is almost a vanished form.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Devil and His Allies "Ghosts are few but devils are plenty," said Cotton Mather, but his saying would need to be inverted to fit present-day English fiction.
