used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading OLD AND NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
(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 Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
alphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD AND NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
basilisknoun
(classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
Emanuel's
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From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
FascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
and nothing more
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
go away from a place
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
Mammonnoun
wealth regarded as an evil influence
From this reading The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD AND NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD AND NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
omeganounUS /oʊˈmeɡə/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
without speaking
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
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 The tale is short, and not new: its alpha is Mammon, and its omega Interest.
express in words
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me now briefly tell the reader all that, during the past dark fortnight, I have been silently gathering from Rumour, respecting the origin and the object of M. Emanuel’s departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The canopy of entwined trees held out shadow, the night whispered a pledge of protection, and an officious lamp flashed just one beam to show me an obscure, safe seat, and then vanished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fascinated as by a basilisk with three heads, I could not leave this clique; the ground near them seemed to hold my feet.
