used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE CROWNING ACT OF INFAMY.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
(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 At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
CROWNINGadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading THE CROWNING ACT OF INFAMY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
in a serious manner
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
INFAMYnounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading THE CROWNING ACT OF INFAMY.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
go away from a place
From this reading At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
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 Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
subject to death
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROWNING ACT OF INFAMY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROWNING ACT OF INFAMY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading At all events, do not compel me to leave my story unfinished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course the fiend strikes you as a being to be avoided, but I do not believe that he is now as powerful and as terrible as he was in the days gone by.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "HEAR me to the end, Hopkins, I beseech you," said the exile earnestly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Long confinement to a purely mortal sphere must necessarily have weakened his supernatural powers, and it strikes me that properly managed by a young and aggressive lawyer, our case against him would be won in an instant.
