used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
(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 He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
AmethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not right for you--not for you.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
don't
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From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I know how often it is done.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
how
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From this reading I know how often it is done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know how often it is done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
a particular point in time
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not right for you--not for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I know how often it is done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But it is not right for you--not for you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His voice was full of such strong vibration, though he spoke low, his eyes so full of passionate purpose, the astonishment at his words was so great, that Amethyst stood looking at him for a moment, with wide-open eyes and parted lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He took courage and went on-- "I know it would be all well enough for some women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it is not right for you--not for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That which you defy--you don't think it is your conscience--but it is--it is--it is the Voice of God within you.
