used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
anew
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin had entered into such a season of tempest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Austin had entered into such a season of tempest.
divisible by two
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
set up or found
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
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 He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Austin had entered into such a season of tempest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Austin had entered into such a season of tempest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
on one occasion
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Austin had entered into such a season of tempest.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Austin had entered into such a season of tempest.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Austin had entered into such a season of tempest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is no time for even a breath of quiet between the overflowing waves as they roll high over the soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to reason out his duty, but could come to no satisfactory conclusion.
a source of difficulty
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading LIKE THE TROUBLED SEA Sometimes the waves of trouble roll over the soul like billows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had promised God, the children, and his own soul that he would never desert the home again; but now he found himself facing the issue once more.
