used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIABOLICAL PLOT.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
Alden
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From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
(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 Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE'S _Julius Caesar_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
give a description of
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
DIABOLICALadjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading A DIABOLICAL PLOT.
divinitiesnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/
plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Julius
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From this reading --SHAKESPEARE'S _Julius Caesar_.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Lyle
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From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
subject to death
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
not any; not one
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
on one occasion
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
phantasmanoun
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading A DIABOLICAL PLOT.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
SHAKESPEARE'SnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE'S _Julius Caesar_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No language can adequately describe the mortification and rage that filled the bosom of Mary Grey as she read the foregoing letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
a special situation
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream; The genius and the mortal instruments Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading Two of her once ardent worshipers--handsome Alden Lytton and eloquent Stephen Lyle--had forsaken her shrine and were offering up their devotion to other divinities.
