used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
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 During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The dice rolled out of the box, and three single black dots lay exposed.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
without stop or interruption
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading The dice rolled out of the box, and three single black dots lay exposed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading The dice rolled out of the box, and three single black dots lay exposed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
HOLDFAST'S
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From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dice rolled out of the box, and three single black dots lay exposed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
the force of workers available
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The dice rolled out of the box, and three single black dots lay exposed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The dice rolled out of the box, and three single black dots lay exposed.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading FREDERICK HOLDFAST'S STATEMENT (CONTINUED).
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The dice rolled out of the box, and three single black dots lay exposed.
propel through the air
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She stood at a little distance from the men, bending forward, her eyes fixed upon the box, her lips parted, her hands clasped, and a bright colour in her cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the interval that elapsed between the acts of raising the box from the table and throwing out the dice, my observation was drawn to Grace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She held her breath suspended, as it were, as though her fate hung upon the issue of the throw.
