used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
for the reason that
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
(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 When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
CABLEnounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
Cisnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
approval
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
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 It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
infrequencynounUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənsi/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
held dear
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
determined
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
sacramentsnounUS /ˈsækrəmənts/
plural of “sacrament” — a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading But in relation to question of honor, “dealing straight” as she put it, Cis was acutely sensitive.
STRAINEDadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRAINED CABLE There was a new element in life for Cis, a chord in its accompaniment that jarred, though she tried not to hear it.
at the time that
From this reading When she omitted Mass on days of obligation, when it occurred to her that her infrequency at the sacraments was not to her credit, she was a little sorry, half resolved to do better, but she was not ashamed; she indirectly counted upon “fixing it up.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
which person or people
From this reading It is a noteworthy fact that people who do less for God expect Him to do more for them; they read the text: “because she has loved little much is forgiven her.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time since she had been old enough to deal consciously with other people, Cis had done something in relation to another of which she was ashamed.
