used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
(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 Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
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 She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
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 In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
HerdingverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In New England in my day we did not joke about engagements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her innocence, having given her lover her mouth to be kissed and her hand to be held, and having promised to be his, she had definitely decided that in the sight of God she was his, and so she dressed herself in her best that she might please him.
carry out
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was going to offer herself a little, white offering before the altar of the fetish which decrees that we shall keep our promises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with her mind utterly made up as to what course to take that she went to her ordeal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Herding her to this doom were all the cruel things which we teach our young girls.
