adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BE LOVE'S CRIMINAL.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
CRIMINALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading BE LOVE'S CRIMINAL.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
idealizeverbUS /aɪˈdiːlaɪz/
consider or render as ideal
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BE LOVE'S CRIMINAL.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
others
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From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
precipitates
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From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
sustainsverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading She sees but an ashen curl of the path she has traversed to safety, if anything.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we are losing balance on a precipice we do not think much of the thing we have clutched for support.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our balance is restored and we have not fallen; that is the comfortable reflection: we stand as others do, and we will for the future be warned to avoid the dizzy stations which cry for resources beyond a common equilibrium, and where a slip precipitates us to ruin.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When, further, it is a woman planted in a burning blush, having to idealize her feminine weakness, that she may not rebuke herself for grovelling, the mean material acts by which she sustains a tottering position are speedily swallowed in the one pervading flame.
