used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And after a while it seemed as though those supplications were heard.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after a while it seemed as though those supplications were heard.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
in a serious manner
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And after a while it seemed as though those supplications were heard.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
immediately past
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
prison-chamber
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From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
supplications
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From this reading And after a while it seemed as though those supplications were heard.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And after a while it seemed as though those supplications were heard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
the act of using
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Slowly, but surely, feeling crept back into his useless muscles, and the power to use them returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as though no earthly friends could aid him, but he did not lose faith in the power of the one Great Friend above, and to Him his prayers were many and fervent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his helplessness and dread of what the end might be, he prayed earnestly for help and deliverance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And after a while it seemed as though those supplications were heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little by little the control over his limbs returned, until at last, with a long breath of relief and a grateful prayer of thankfulness, he was able to stand up and move about his prison-chamber.
