used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
confined by bonds
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
Eanswyth's
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From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
HipponounUS /ˈhɪpoʊ/
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
express in words
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading A strange, a paradoxical prayer, but a genuine one; a terribly natural one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Save me from the effect, but, oh, remove not the cause!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the days grew into weeks, the strain upon such a nature as Eanswyth's began to tell--as it was bound to do.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thus poor humanity, from--and before--the days of Augustine of Hippo until now--until the consummation of the world.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She began to look pale and worn, and in such close companionship the change could not escape the eyes of her friends.
