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From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
(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 And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
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 And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
Arunodaya
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From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
rude and boorish
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
implyingverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
immediately past
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
on one occasion
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
and nothing more
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
by chance
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
sayest
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From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
up to a particular time
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
in the direction of
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading And all at once, he took her and drew her towards him with one arm about her slender waist, that a hand might have grasped, and the other round her head, and he began to kiss her as fast as he could, with kisses that she returned him till her breath failed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
which person or people
From this reading And after a while, he said, in a low voice: Who art thou in this birth, if as thou sayest, I was thy husband in the last?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [Footnote 27: A name given only by a wife to her husband, implying the claim.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And at the reproach in her eyes, the heart of Arunodaya began as it were to smite him, saying: Surely thou art but churlish in returning her affection, and refusing to remember her: for she is well worthy to be remembered.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And being totally unacquainted with woman, and her sweetness, and her snare, his youth and his sex began as it were to side with her against his reason and his doubt, saying to his soul: What more canst thou possibly require in a wife, than such an incarnation of charm and affection and intoxicating caress.
