used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
have
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Then the law of the church and the law of the State stand opposed to each other!"
a state at a particular time
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
disfigurementnounUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərment/
an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. Prentiss drew himself up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Then the law of the church and the law of the State stand opposed to each other!"
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Prentiss drew himself up.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Then the law of the church and the law of the State stand opposed to each other!"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Prentiss drew himself up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
not divisible by two
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading "Then the law of the church and the law of the State stand opposed to each other!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
phrasingnounUS /ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
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From this reading Mr. Prentiss drew himself up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
except for; apart from
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Then the law of the church and the law of the State stand opposed to each other!"
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Then the law of the church and the law of the State stand opposed to each other!"
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
not in physical motion
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then the law of the church and the law of the State stand opposed to each other!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Prentiss drew himself up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Constance, seeming like a breathing statue, save for her odd disfigurement, her arms before her at full length, her hands folded one upon the other, heard her sentence and love's banishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She spoke in soliloquy as it were, phrasing an existing condition for the explanation of which her intelligence still lacked the key.
but in spite of that
From this reading Already she felt the thrill of a solemn impulse to bear this cross laid upon her, not as a cross but as a fresh opportunity for service, yet she said:
