used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of a baby, she had given birth to two.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Instead of a baby, she had given birth to two.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Instead of a baby, she had given birth to two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
couldn't
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From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
didn't
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From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Instead of a baby, she had given birth to two.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of a baby, she had given birth to two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of a baby, she had given birth to two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
kinknoun
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of a baby, she had given birth to two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She came to see that it was absurd--monstrous almost, but that didn't help.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DAM GIVES WAY She began getting her strength back very fast after the next two or three days, but this queer kink in her emotions didn't straighten out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were hers of course, as much as one would have been.
wouldn't
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From this reading Only, her soul, which had been waiting so ecstatically for its miracle--for the child which, by making her a mother, should supply what her life needed--her soul wouldn't--couldn't accept the substitution.
