used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
(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 For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
at or in or to any place
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
Apollyon
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From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
Barbara
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From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
Doria
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From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
Doria's
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From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
How
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From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
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 For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
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 If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
not any; not one
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
not divisible by two
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
cut with a saw
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
only a very short time before
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
the state of being asleep
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
soul-stricken
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From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
move hurridly
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
straddledverbUS /ˈstrædəld/
past form of “straddle” — sit or stand astride of
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
express in words
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her and to her alone did the soul-stricken little creature owe her life and her reason.
valiancynoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
which person or people
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a fortnight she scarcely left Doria's room, sleeping for odd hours anywhere, and snatching meals with the casual swiftness of a swallow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If a ministering angel walks abroad through this world of many sorrows, it is my wife Barbara.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading For a whole fortnight she wrestled with the powers of darkness, which like Apollyon straddled quite over all the breadth of the way, and by sheer valiancy and beauty of heart, she made them spread forth their dragon's wings and speed them away so that Doria for a season saw them no more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How she fought and with what weapons, who am I to tell you?
