used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
(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 SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
Brian
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From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
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 God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
Henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
JOYSnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
precisely as stated
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading SECRET JOYS Honor seemed to walk on air all day.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
belonging to which person
From this reading God had answered her appeal and had given her the love of this lonely man whose soul was sick and wanted tender nursing back to health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her belief in the power of truth and love being securely established, she had no fears for a future spent with Brian Dalton, for all his failures and misdeeds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world had changed for her in a twinkling, and her heart sang for very joy at being alive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Henceforward it would be her privilege to restore to him his lost ideals and revive his faith in God and human nature.
