used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
(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 "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
blazonnoun
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
coffin'd
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From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
consecrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪt/
appoint to a clerical posts
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Did he dare do it?
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he dare do it?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Did he dare do it?
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
divisible by two
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did he dare do it?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
Lennox
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From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
engage in
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
MEPHISTOPHELESnoun
evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
Sanderson
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From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay, Nor florid prose, nor horrid lies of rhyme, Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime."--_Byron_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINING SOME REFLECTIONS AND THE ENTRANCE OF MEPHISTOPHELES.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The audacity of the proceeding was sufficient to make the iron will of even Lennox Sanderson waver.
window-seat
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From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lennox Sanderson was stretched in his window-seat with a book, of which, however, he knew nothing--not even the title--his mind being occupied by other thoughts than reading at that particular time.
