used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
on or to one side
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
Carrie's
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From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
Deborah
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From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
dimly-lighted
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From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
ESTHERnounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "YOU WERE RIGHT, ESTHER."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
a particular point in time
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
go across or through
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "YOU WERE RIGHT, ESTHER."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
express in words
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
sickroomnoun
a room to which a sick person is confined
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
carry out
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For many, many long weeks, I might say months, my daily life was lived in Carrie's sick room.
(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 Could I have foreseen those months, with their record of suffering, their hours of changeless monotony, well might my courage have failed.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU WERE RIGHT, ESTHER."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a mercy it is that we are not permitted to see the course of events--that we take moment by moment from the Father's hand, not knowing what lies before us!
at the time that
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was September when I had that little altercation with Deborah on the threshold, and when she drew aside for me to pass into that dimly-lighted sickroom; it was Christmas now, and I was there still.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU WERE RIGHT, ESTHER."
