used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
any thing at all
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Through the day and through the night she was with him now.
deeps
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From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the day and through the night she was with him now.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Through the day and through the night she was with him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the day and through the night she was with him now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that as she clung to him with loving arms, so her spirit reached out to him in the demand that it be permitted to sustain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
at the time that
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
in or at the place that
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no time when he could not reach out to find her, no bad dream from which he could not awaken to put his hand upon her and know that she was there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTO THE DARK She was with him as he went then into the dark.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She did not fail him in anything: the hand in his, the little strokes of genius in holding his mind, and when they went into the deeps where words were not fitted for utterance she did not fail him in those other things.
