used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
Adele
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From this reading What was Adele doing?
(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 She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHADOW AND SUNSHINE.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
emanating from God
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What was Adele doing?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was not engaged.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
inventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
Jacques
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From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not engaged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
on the contrary
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was one of Jacques' inventions, or rather deductions, from what he saw.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading SHADOW AND SUNSHINE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not engaged.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SHADOW AND SUNSHINE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
in the direction of
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was Adele doing?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was Adele doing?
in or at the place that
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was being gradually drawn towards the abyss, where her soul would lose all that it possessed that was divine, and into which, to all appearances, she was finally to plunge, pushed by an unseen hand, drawn thither by a magic power.
