used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
(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 The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
Basil's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading His knocking was full of militant Christianity.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
formulæ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His knocking was full of militant Christianity.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
Gortre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
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 He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading His knocking was full of militant Christianity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading His knocking was full of militant Christianity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
recipesnounUS /ˈresəpiz/
plural of “recipe” — directions for making something
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
Ripon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
move an implement through
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
telepathynounUS /təˈlepəθi/
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Father Ripon refused to live by any standard of measured time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His knocking was full of militant Christianity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading POWERS OF GOOD AND EVIL Gortre felt certain that his vicar stood without.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He refused--so he said--to believe that a wretched little clock really knew what the great golden sun was doing.
a late time of life
From this reading The tumultuous energy of the man without communicated its own stir and disturbance to Basil's brain by the most subtle of all forms of telepathy--that "telepathy" which, in a few more years, will have its definite recipes and formulæ.
