used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
(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 the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
emanating from God
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
divisible by two
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the throne-room of her mind, she was not queen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
be obedient to
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading In the throne-room of her mind, she was not queen.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
soul's
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From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
throne-room
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From this reading In the throne-room of her mind, she was not queen.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
unfairnessnounUS /ənˈfernəs/
partiality that is not fair or equitable
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading She knew it as a law--that every time her own divine right to the rule of her faculties was thus usurped by an evil force, her resistance was weakened.
at the time that
From this reading All the sacred fortifications of self seemed broken, even the soul's integrity debased, when Bellingham crushed his way in and forced her to obey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The suggestions which he projected had seemed to her the good and proper actions.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was a shocking unfairness in the thought that she was not given a chance.
