adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Was this fearful suggestion a temptation or a test?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was this fearful suggestion a temptation or a test?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I heard--but could not credit my own hearing.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Was this fearful suggestion a temptation or a test?
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Was this fearful suggestion a temptation or a test?
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Was this fearful suggestion a temptation or a test?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was this fearful suggestion a temptation or a test?
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading I gazed at the shrouded and veiled speaker--at the commanding arm that signed my mortal body to destruction.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "If thy love is so great"--said the voice--"If thy faith is so strong--if thy trust in God is sure and perfect--descend thither!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading For a moment I was lost in wild terror and wilder doubt.
