used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF THE CHURCH.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF THE CHURCH.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
a female human offspring
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF THE CHURCH.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
Erma
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From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
faltersnounUS /ˈfɔːltərz/
plural of “falter” — the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
a young female
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
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 Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
engage in
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF THE CHURCH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
Ralph
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From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
move upward
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
shuddersnounUS /ˈʃʌdərz/
plural of “shudder” — an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
carry out
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAUGHTER OF THE CHURCH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
a special situation
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment, Erma believes this extraordinary statement, and falters, seeming almost to invite his caresses, at least not to repulse them.
Travenion
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From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading She shudders, turns away from him, and says coldly: "You ask me to believe this monstrous thing,--that for my sake you became a Mormon?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, as God is above me!--to make you rich,--to place you above the care of poverty,--to surround you with luxury,--the thing that has been my one thought in life."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Seeing this, Ralph Travenion mutters, "Thank God, you believe me!" and flies to take her in his arms; but suddenly her dead mother's face seems to the girl to rise between her father and herself.
