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From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
(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 Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
conservedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvd/
protected from harm or loss
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading No sound escaped her lips.
farm-yard
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From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No sound escaped her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
Mollie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
not any; not one
From this reading No sound escaped her lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound escaped her lips.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
UNEQUALadjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
not known
From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unconsciously she conserved all her energy for the crucial moment that was to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The overwhelming desire to aid Stephen in whatever peril threatened him restrained any thought of self.
whoso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Instinct guided her over the unknown terrain of the wretched farm-yard.
xviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading AN UNEQUAL STRUGGLE "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck and that he were drowned in the depths of the sea."--Matt. xviii, 6 Terror lent wings to Mollie's feet.
