used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
Cassiterides
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From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
collusionnounUS /kəˈluːʒən/
secret agreement
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
handmaidennoun
in a subordinate position
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
and nothing more
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
Layah
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From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
pendants
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From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
determined
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
Rubaal
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From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
Rubaal's
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From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
sea-captain
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From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
ship-harem
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From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
having a supporting base
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
believed likely
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
tin-mines
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From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
except if; if not
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading This purpose was strengthened by her fears of Rubaal's vengeance upon her in the event of Zillah's suicide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Her penalty would be death, unless Rubaal and the priests invented for her something worse--sale for the ship-harem of some rude sea-captain, transportation to the tin-mines of the Cassiterides, or physical torture in some prison.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her handmaiden would be suspected of collusion with the unhappy lady, and certainly be charged with a criminal neglect in allowing such a deed.
wristletnoun
a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
Zillah
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From this reading In contrast with such possibilities, her mind became fascinated with the idea of standing erect, raising her arm adorned with the wristlet which her mistress had given her, striking the sharp blade into her breast just beneath the heavy pendants of the necklace that Zillah had worn, and falling dead by her side--a brave self-sacrifice to her love for her mistress and her fidelity to the royal house of Tyre.
Zillah's
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From this reading Layah was fully persuaded of the determination of her mistress to destroy herself, and, notwithstanding Zillah's commands to the contrary, was resolved to imitate her heroic example.
