used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
Andronicus
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From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
have
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
Carlo
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From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
and nothing more
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
for more time
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
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 She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
a particular point in time
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
not any; not one
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
and nothing more
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
by chance
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
in the near future
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought she might die of the pain only; she was sure that she must faint away if it lasted many moments longer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her breath came in deep and quivering sobs, drawn through her clenched teeth, but no other sound escaped her in those awful seconds.
very small
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
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 She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
at the time that
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
a Caucasian
From this reading It made a thin, dark line from her mouth downward, a little on the left side, over her white chin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
Zeno's
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From this reading She was praying that death might come soon, but she did not ask for strength to be silent; that she had, for Carlo Zeno's sake, and for the sake of the just vengeance that would overtake Andronicus when she was dead, if only he were not warned of what was perhaps so near.
Zoë
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From this reading Zoë had closed her eyes to bear the pain better, and a tiny drop of blood slowly trickled from the lip she had bitten in the first moment of the torture.
