used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
(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 There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
cannot
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From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
divisible by two
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
usually; as a rule
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
how
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From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
come together
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
continue talking
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
move hurridly
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
move hurridly
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These full stops in life's journey are generally awful places.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have come to a full stop; we cannot go back, and we do not know how to proceed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
precisely as stated
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
at the time that
From this reading There come moments in the lives of all of us when we feel as if a restraining and powerful hand were pulling us up short.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But, on the other hand, if in this pause we turn our back upon the devil, good angels come in his place--they whisper of hope and a new chance in life even for us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
be the cause or source of
From this reading We meet there, as a rule, the devil and his angels--they tear us and rend us, they shake us to our very depths with awful and overpowering temptation; if we yield, it is all over with us, we rush at headlong speed downhill.
