used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
(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 She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made no speculations as to how this would be--God would find the way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
dearly loved
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
destiny's
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From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
disentangling
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From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She made no speculations as to how this would be--God would find the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
Fortezza
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From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
Halcyone
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From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
how
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From this reading She made no speculations as to how this would be--God would find the way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no speculations as to how this would be--God would find the way.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
subject to death
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
not any; not one
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Rather a gladness and security filled her heart.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading She made no speculations as to how this would be--God would find the way.
confined on all sides
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She made no speculations as to how this would be--God would find the way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made no speculations as to how this would be--God would find the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
at the time that
From this reading When Halcyone left the Fortezza she was conscious of no feeling of depression or grief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had seen him with her mortal eyes--her dear lover--and he was in truth greatly in need of all her care and tender thoughts.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her beliefs were so intense in those forces of protection with which that God Whom she worshiped so truly surrounded her, that she never for a moment doubted but these invisible currents would be directed to the disentangling of destiny's threads.
