adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
breastplatenounUS /ˈbrestpleɪt/
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
HelplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
no-thoroughfare
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From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
Noir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
progressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
TRIUMPHSnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Helplessly Mrs. Jefferson had watched and waited and now, behold! there was no more Dragon.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Possibly the climax was still ahead; if so, the waters were at present heaped high on this side of ultimate disaster, and on the other side, leaving, between past and future, a dry no-thoroughfare.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY TRIUMPHS Sometimes the history of any household progresses rapidly in closely related scenes of action; but, for the most part, months pass by during which life has apparently ceased to act.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everything that had seemed tending toward catastrophe stopped, as it were, with the departure of Grace Noir.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Old Mrs. Jefferson would long ago have struck a blow against Grace Noir had she not recognized the fact that when one like Grace wears the helmet of beauty and breastplate of youth, the darts of the very angles of justice, who are neither beautiful nor young, are turned aside.
