1553
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From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
2nd
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From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly the witch's tent was a mistake.
Abra
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From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what would you?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the witch's tent was a mistake.
chroniclersnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklərz/
plural of “chronicler” — someone who writes chronicles
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
comediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
deep-sunk
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From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
engage in
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
make reference to
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
Mirrab
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From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Certainly the witch's tent was a mistake.
Molesey
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From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
necromancynounUS /ˈnekrəmænsi/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
Renard
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From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the witch's tent was a mistake.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what would you?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
which person or people
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
WITCH'SnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and gaunt, with hooked nose and deep-sunk eyes; he had cultivated a long, grey beard, and could call forth the powers of Mirrab the Witch with a remarkably solemn and guttural voice.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But what would you?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE WITCH'S TENT There are many accounts still extant of the various doings at East Molesey Fair on this 2nd of October in the year of our Lord 1553, and several chroniclers--Renard is conspicuous among the latter--make mention of the events which very nearly turned the gay and varying comedies of that day into weird and tragic drama.
but in spite of that
From this reading No doubt the worthy individual, who for purposes of mystification called himself "Abra," had tried many means of earning a livelihood before he and his associate in business took to the lucrative, yet dangerous trade of necromancy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what would you?
