(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 All doubt, all hesitation fled.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
brought into existence
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
BullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All doubt, all hesitation fled.
Erisnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
the organ of sight
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading All doubt, all hesitation fled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading All doubt, all hesitation fled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
the act of departing
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
not any; not one
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
in a swift manner
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Bulls die; men die; the old order dies,--slowly sometimes, sometimes in the twinkling of an eye.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The change came swiftly upon Eris; passed more swiftly still, leaving no outward trace visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
at the time that
From this reading But when it had passed, the heart and mind of Eris were altered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She understood that now the road to the stars was open, and that, one day, she would do what she had been born to do.
