(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
any thing at all
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
for the reason that
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
fetish-worshiper's
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From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
hadn't
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From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
the quality of being humane
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
an instinctive motive
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
and nothing more
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
mustn't
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From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
not any; not one
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
not divisible by two
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
penances
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From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
by chance
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
retributoryadjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
sacerdotaladjective
of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
express in words
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
shackledadjectiveUS /ˈʃækəld/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The saint himself must breathe into life and himself step down from his high pedestal.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
carry out
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if one felt some strange lack in the saint, if his sacerdotal quality was more than his humanity, it was just because of that that one was able to say anything one liked.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No claim upon one remained after it; one was freed of the load of silence and one hadn’t in the least been shackled by retributory penances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he was more, much more, it might be unwise to smash him, for then she would have no pale church in which to take refuge, and, above all, if he were more he mustn’t find it out--and she mustn’t--through any act of her own.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading At moments, it is true, she had an odd, fetish-worshiper’s impulse to smash her saint, and perhaps the reason why she never yielded to it was because, under all the seeing him as image, was the deep hoping that he was more.
