used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
(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 All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not going there any more.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
balancesnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She walked rapidly, her head in a whirl, her breath coming quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She walked rapidly, her head in a whirl, her breath coming quickly.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
set up or found
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
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 All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
the act of departing
From this reading She was not going there any more.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She walked rapidly, her head in a whirl, her breath coming quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
and nothing more
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not going there any more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
Peggy
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From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
with speed
From this reading She walked rapidly, her head in a whirl, her breath coming quickly.
with speed
From this reading She walked rapidly, her head in a whirl, her breath coming quickly.
an educational institution
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not going there any more.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was not going there any more.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Kitty had not gone to the Lower School.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked rapidly, her head in a whirl, her breath coming quickly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
nonexistent
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not going there any more.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
at the time that
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She walked rapidly, her head in a whirl, her breath coming quickly.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading All of a sudden, just as though the hand of Almighty God Himself were stretched out, she was stopped in her wickedness.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When Peggy spoke to her it was like the writing on the wall at the impious feast described in the Bible: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
