used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
make certain of
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, there is something."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
dressing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
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 "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear, there is something."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
engage in
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, there is something."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to hear an audible voice from heaven to assure her that she might feel sure of salvation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Grey had had large experience in dealing with souls, and soon detected and brought this to light when they next met in her dressing-room.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish there was something I could _do_ to make God love me," the child began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gabrielle knelt that night at her bedside, with a latent, but strong, desire to walk, not by faith, but by sight.
