accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
(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 But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did not believe in any scriptural God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She did not believe in any scriptural God.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
CHILDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading CHILDLESS MOTHER.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not believe in any scriptural God.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
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 She did not believe in any scriptural God.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
not accessible to view
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
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 In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CHILDLESS MOTHER.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not believe in any scriptural God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
overarched
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From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
overarchingverbUS /ˈoʊvərɑːrtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “overarch” — be central or dominant
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
scripturaladjectiveUS /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading She did not believe in any scriptural God.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
transgressornounUS /trænzˈɡresər/
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
From this reading And this law she believed to rest in goodness, accessible to the pure conscience, but stern against the transgressor.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she believed--she could not help believing--in an awful Justice overarching all human life with its law, as it overarched the very stars in heaven.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the sad and cheated days that followed, she, with the milk of motherhood wasting in her, saw with new eyes--saw many things heretofore hidden from her.
