used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
for the reason that
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
without doubt or question
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
CURSINGverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading THE CURSING OF THE PRESBYTERY.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
hold firmly
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
lown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
mutteringsnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURSING OF THE PRESBYTERY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
PRESBYTERYnoun
building reserved for the officiating clergy
From this reading THE CURSING OF THE PRESBYTERY.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
soughs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came in soughs and bursts, alternating with lown intervals filled with indistinct mutterings.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
express in speech
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURSING OF THE PRESBYTERY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So I mounted the turret stairs slowly, the great voice sounding out more and more clearly as I advanced.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As gently as I could I withdrew from her grasp, and with a pocket Bible in my hand (that little one in red leather of the King’s printers which I always carried about with me), I climbed the stair.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word I had come so far to speak should not remain unspoken through my weakness, neither must I allow truth to be brought to shame because of the fears of the messenger.
