used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
for the reason that
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
true confidential information
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
Eleanor
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From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The girl was too honest for such fetish faith.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
fetishnounUS /ˈfetɪʃ/
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading The girl was too honest for such fetish faith.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
a young female
From this reading The girl was too honest for such fetish faith.
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 She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The girl was too honest for such fetish faith.
intense and profound fear
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
LAW'SnounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
lewdadjectiveUS /luːd/
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The girl was too honest for such fetish faith.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girl was too honest for such fetish faith.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was too honest for such fetish faith.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
at the time that
From this reading So she shut out the details of the horror from mind's memory and set her teeth, knowing well that when lewd horrors triumph it is not because the God of the Universe is a fool but because the powers for right have not fought valiant as the powers for evil.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She could not turn up the whites of her eyes in a pious resignation that it had been the will of God evil should triumph.
a late time of life
From this reading A VICTIM OF LAW'S DELAY For years, Eleanor could not let herself remember the details of that night.
but in spite of that
From this reading We like to persuade ourselves that by some miraculous chance, some trickery of fate, good may come in a vague somehow out of evil; contrary to the proofs from the beginning of time that good fruit never yet grew from evil seed.
