used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
all-sufficient
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From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
in addition
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
DIVORCEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔːrst/
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
divorcingverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “divorce” — part; cease or break association with
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
Hasseena
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From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
Khaleefa
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From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
Makkieh
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From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
joined in matrimony
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
as might be expected
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
Numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
proclivitiesnounUS /proʊˈklɪvətiz/
plural of “proclivity” — a natural inclination
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
relieve from
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
thievingnounUS /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I must admit, too, that, bad as she was then, I did not like the idea of throwing her over.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DIVORCED AND MARRIED As if my troubles were not all-sufficient in themselves, Hasseena, in addition to the begging and other undesirable proclivities she had developed since the death of Makkieh, added that of thieving.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question also arose as to what excuse I might offer for divorcing her; to give the real reasons might end in her being stoned, mutilated, or imprisoned, and this I shrank from.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Numberless complaints came to me, and many a recommendation was made to get rid of her; but as she had been sent to me by the Khaleefa, I could not send her off without his sanction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She naturally devoted her talents in this direction to my friends, knowing that they would not, on my account, prosecute her.
