(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
(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 sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
the first light of day
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
at any time
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
a social unit living together
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading As yet there was very little fortitude in Elizabeth's soul.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
Gordon
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From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
Jacob-like
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From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
Joan
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From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As yet there was very little fortitude in Elizabeth's soul.
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 The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
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 AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
not one, and not any
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
and nothing more
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
SabbathsnounUS /ˈsæbəθs/
plural of “sabbath” — a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
express in words
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
with low volume
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The misery of sitting through the long church service, with the awful guilt upon her soul, and the thoughts of approaching retribution, almost made her physically ill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
valorousadjective
having or showing valor
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading As yet there was very little fortitude in Elizabeth's soul.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet there was very little fortitude in Elizabeth's soul.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE EDGE OF THE DAWN There were many Sabbaths indelibly impressed upon Elizabeth's memory, but none that burned its way in as did that afternoon's experience with Trip.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She was the only coward in the Gordon family, John was wont to say, and, though she dreamed of valorous deeds as the successor of Joan of Arc, in real life she had never yet been able to vindicate herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She sat through the sermon, making vows, Jacob-like, that if she ever came through this time of tribulation alive she would go softly all the rest of her days.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet there was very little fortitude in Elizabeth's soul.
