used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an obsession now, her wish to escape from her captor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For Pansy her struggle became daily more difficult.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I?
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading It was an obsession now, her wish to escape from her captor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For Pansy her struggle became daily more difficult.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For Pansy her struggle became daily more difficult.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Pansy her struggle became daily more difficult.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an obsession now, her wish to escape from her captor.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
How
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From this reading "How can I?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an obsession now, her wish to escape from her captor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For Pansy her struggle became daily more difficult.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was an obsession now, her wish to escape from her captor.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading It was an obsession now, her wish to escape from her captor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
Rayma
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From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading For Pansy her struggle became daily more difficult.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
supplanternoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
at the time that
From this reading One day when Pansy was in the large hall of the harem, Rayma came to her, a look of feverish excitement in her eyes.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you still wish to escape?" she asked, watching her supplanter as if she could not believe such a desire could lie in the heart of any woman the Sultan pleased to favour.
