used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
put or send forth
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
damnationnounUS /dæmˈneɪʃən/
the act of damning
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
death of a person
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
Nathaniel
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From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
Nathaniel's
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From this reading Those were Nathaniel's words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
Priscilla
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From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
Priscilla's
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From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
Richard
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From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
soul's
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From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were Nathaniel's words.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
Travers
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From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
except if; if not
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was convinced that he feared greatly for her here on earth, and had grave doubts as to her soul's ultimate salvation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were Nathaniel's words.
at the time that
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nathaniel Glenn had said some terrible things in Priscilla's presence the evening of the day when he drove her before him while Richard Travers implored her to hold to her ideal.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was that within her, so he explained, which, unless curbed and corrected, would cast her into eternal damnation!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Fortunately, youth spared Priscilla from a full understanding of her father's words, but she caught the drift of his thought.
