perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
(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 I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
move towards
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
confined by bonds
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
give a description of
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
command with authority
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
the act of discovering something
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
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 My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
except for; apart from
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
only a very short time before
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was nothing impulsive or involuntary in the prayer this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first act was to look up and exclaim as before, "God help me!"
wanting in physical strength
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What my feelings were on making this discovery it is scarcely possible to describe.
at the time that
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the same time I am bound to confess that my faith was very weak, and my soul felt that solemn alarm which probably the bravest feel at the approach of death, when that approach is sudden and very unexpected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fully realised the extent of my danger, and, believing that the hour had come when nothing could save my life but the direct interposition of my Creator, I turned to Him with all the fervour of my heart.
