used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRUEL UNCLE.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
cannot
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From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A CRUEL UNCLE.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
one or the other of two
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
innocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Must their bliss be poisoned either by the reptile of Fate or by themselves?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
a source of difficulty
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A CRUEL UNCLE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen one pair cruelly separated, and now must these innocents be subjected to infamous treatment?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
belonging to which person
From this reading What are the forces, and on whose behalf employed, that trouble the smooth current of true love?
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Has the sentence from the beginning been irrevocably pronounced, that if both Adam and Eve prove faithful and worthy, their Eden cannot escape the serpent?
