adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
contortionsnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
plural of “contortion” — the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
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 Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
epilepticadjectiveUS /ˌepəˈleptɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
flagellantnoun
a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
resolutenessnoun
the trait of being resolute
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The body is the storm; The soul the star beyond it, in the deep Of Nature's calm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
Ulrika
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On this occasion she had some difficulty to attain the desired result--her soul, as she herself expressed it, was "dry"--and her thoughts wandered,--though she pinched her neck and arms with the hard resoluteness of a sworn flagellant, and groaned, "Lord, have mercy on me a sinner!" with indefatigable earnestness.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late on that same night, the pious Ulrika was engaged in prayer.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Prayer with her was a sort of fanatical wrestling of the body as well as of the soul,--she was never contented unless by means of groans and contortions she could manage to work up by degrees into a condition of hysteria resembling a mild epileptic attack, in which state alone she considered herself worthy to approach the Deity.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading And, yonder, on the steep, The Sun of Faith, quiescent, round, and warm!"
