used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
anew
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I called to mind how often I had been preserved and delivered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called to mind how often I had been preserved and delivered.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I called to mind how often I had been preserved and delivered.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
fondleverbUS /ˈfɔːndəl/
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
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 passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I now had leisure to reflect.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
how
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From this reading I called to mind how often I had been preserved and delivered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I now had leisure to reflect.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I called to mind how often I had been preserved and delivered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now had leisure to reflect.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I called to mind how often I had been preserved and delivered.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I called to mind how often I had been preserved and delivered.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading I now had leisure to reflect.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I passed over with a shudder the scenes that had passed, and again returned thanks to God for my deliverance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
thongs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
at the time that
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She again set meat before me, and I ate heartily, but I looked upon her with abhorrence, and when she attempted to fondle me I turned away and spit with disgust, at which she retired, grumbling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading It was not until the next day that I awoke, and I then perceived the old woman rubbing oil upon the deep cuts made in my wrists and shoulders by the leather thongs.
