used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
appellationsnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “appellation” — identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
Asmodens
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
Astaroth
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From this reading The leader was Astaroth; me they called Belphegor, and my "blood-comrade" Behoric.
Azazel
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
Behoric
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From this reading The leader was Astaroth; me they called Belphegor, and my "blood-comrade" Behoric.
Belial
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
Belphegor
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From this reading The leader was Astaroth; me they called Belphegor, and my "blood-comrade" Behoric.
Belzebub
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
blood-comrade
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From this reading The leader was Astaroth; me they called Belphegor, and my "blood-comrade" Behoric.
blood-comradeship
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From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The leader was Astaroth; me they called Belphegor, and my "blood-comrade" Behoric.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
Dopziher
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
Dromo
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
Flibbertigibbetnoun
a female fool
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The leader was Astaroth; me they called Belphegor, and my "blood-comrade" Behoric.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
the force of workers available
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
Mephistopholes
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
personages
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
Samielnoun
a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
satanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
satyrs
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From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
Semiazaz
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From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not select their names from the calendar, but chose the appellations of distinguished satanic personages--as, for instance, there was a Belial; a Semiazaz; a Lucifer; Mephistopholes; Belzebub; Azazel; Samiel; Dromo; Asmodens, Dopziher, Flibbertigibbet, and so on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way a blood-comradeship was formed was this: The two men slashed their right arms, and each drank of the blood gushing from the arm of the other.
at the time that
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
WITCH-SABBATH
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From this reading WITCH-SABBATH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The satyrs did not ask my name when I joined their band; but bestowed one on me with the mask.
