used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
(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 Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
almightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
not any; not one
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
ObstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/
third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
continue talking
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
retrogressionnoun
passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She, unseen but almighty deity, alone can remove the hindrance which prevents our progress, and until she speaks or acts, we can do nothing but wait.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON the journey of life we sometimes come to a dead stop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Obstacles arise which bar our further progress, and circumstances, impossible to do away with, confront us on all sides.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading We cannot go back, for in life there is no retrogression; we cannot proceed, owing to blocked paths, and so stand hopeless and powerless, waiting for the word or action of Fate.
