176
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From this reading HAYES, A CLAIRVOYANT, No. 176 GRAND STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAYES, A CLAIRVOYANT, No. 176 GRAND STREET.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
(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 As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
CLAIRVOYANTadjectiveUS /klerˈvɔɪənt/
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
From this reading HAYES, A CLAIRVOYANT, No. 176 GRAND STREET.
Clairvoyants
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From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading HAYES, A CLAIRVOYANT, No. 176 GRAND STREET.
HAYESnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading HAYES, A CLAIRVOYANT, No. 176 GRAND STREET.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
make reference to
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
not any; not one
From this reading HAYES, A CLAIRVOYANT, No. 176 GRAND STREET.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HAYES, A CLAIRVOYANT, No. 176 GRAND STREET.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
precisely as stated
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
which person or people
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As their mode of proceeding is very much the same in all cases, a description of one or two will give an idea of the whole.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There are a dozen or more of these “Clairvoyants” in the city who profess to cure diseases, and to work other wonders by the aid of their so-called wonderful power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their principal business is to prescribe for bodily ills, and did they confine themselves to this alone, they would not be legitimate subjects of mention in this book.
