used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
(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 When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
blasphemynounUS /ˈblæsfəmi/
blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
Chalender
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From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
emanating from God
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
eraseverbUS /ɪˈreɪs/
remove from memory or existence
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
flaccidadjectiveUS /ˈflæksɪd/
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had walked until he fell upon the old sofa.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
RoBards
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From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He had walked until he fell upon the old sofa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
in the near future
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had walked until he fell upon the old sofa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had walked until he fell upon the old sofa.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked until he fell upon the old sofa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But soon he was put into God’s place and proved himself as adamant to prayer.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to a big chair and sank into it, a mere heap of weary bones and flaccid muscles.
at the time that
From this reading When RoBards had cried out all the blasphemy in his heart he fell to praying for some divine miracle to undo the past, to erase the truth and turn it into a nightmare.
people who are wounded
From this reading He rose from that, remembering that Harry Chalender had lain there when he was wounded.
