used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She would see the dead girl's face always in remonstrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must not be captured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She must not be captured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She would see the dead girl's face always in remonstrance.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She would see the dead girl's face always in remonstrance.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She would see the dead girl's face always in remonstrance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
Layah
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From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must not be captured.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She must not be captured.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She would see the dead girl's face always in remonstrance.
Rubaal
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From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would see the dead girl's face always in remonstrance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must not be captured.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
TyrenounUS /taɪr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what could she live in Tyre but to grace the pride of Rubaal, insolent as he was insignificant?
which person or people
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the memory of Layah, who had given her life to encourage her in fleeing such a fate, would be a perpetual rebuke.
Zillah's
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From this reading Zillah's soul now impelled her to hasten her flight.
