used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
move towards
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Do coming events cast their shadows before?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
put or send forth
From this reading Do coming events cast their shadows before?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Do coming events cast their shadows before?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do coming events cast their shadows before?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Do coming events cast their shadows before?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lyle was not in love.
Lyle
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From this reading Lyle was not in love.
Lyle's
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From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
come together
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lyle was not in love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
pinions
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From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
presciencenounUS /ˈpriːʃiəns/
the power to foresee the future
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Do coming events cast their shadows before?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
silently-waving
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From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Do coming events cast their shadows before?
in or at that place or location
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
which person or people
From this reading Did the silently-waving pinions of the angel who "troubled the waters" give any hint of his beneficent approach?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
belonging to which person
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading However that may be, certain it is that on the morning of the day in which the hitherto untroubled depths of Lyle's womanly nature were to be stirred by the mightiest of influences, there came to her a prescience, thrilling and vibrating through her whole being, that this day was to be the crisis, the turning point of her life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On that day, she was to meet one whose influence upon her own life she felt would be far greater than that of any human being she could recall.
